West Berkshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Lambourn, West Berkshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Lambourn. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Lambourn
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lambourn
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it’s sharing-style wedding meals and big weddings with every diet, we can cook canapé tapas, evening paella and table tapas for your guests.
A farm or garden wedding near Lambourn suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Lambourn (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books wedding paella catering in Lambourn?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Lambourn and West Berkshire:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Historic houses near Lambourn include Ashdown House (3.5 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Lambourn
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Lambourn is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Towns and villages near Lambourn
What else we do in Lambourn
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Lambourn
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Planning a paella wedding in Lambourn
Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Wherever your wedding is in the RG17 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 155 places across West Berkshire. Our events stretch from Lambourn to Oxford (21 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Lambourn, such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Watts Bank is close by. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17. Your wedding could be at a home on High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane. We also cook at weddings in Sheepdrove (1 mile north-east), Upper Lambourn (1 mile north-west), Westcot (6 miles north), Sparsholt (6 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (12 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Lambourn has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Not far away are Watts Bank and Rams Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The George pub (within half a mile west)
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Pick a serving style
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff