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Wedding Paella Catering in Lower Caversham
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Lower Caversham.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering near Lower Caversham
How our wedding paella catering works in Lower Caversham
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater destination-style celebrations at home and farm and barn venues.
A farm or garden wedding near Lower Caversham suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us when speeches will be
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Lower Caversham is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
FAQs for Lower Caversham
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Eldon Square?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Perfect for your wedding in Lower Caversham
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Lower Caversham and Reading:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
If you are marrying at a church near Lower Caversham, such as St John the Baptist, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Planning a paella wedding in Lower Caversham
Lower Caversham is about 1 mile south of Caversham, in Reading. Weddings in Lower Caversham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re hoping for photos in Eldon Square, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Reading station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
For wedding paella catering in RG4 and RG1, we plan around your venue and timings. From Star Road, Send Road and Mill Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Newtown (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north) and Reading (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles west), Shinfield (4 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1 mile south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.9 miles south). The countryside around Lower Caversham includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles north-west) and Kendrick School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Cow Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.8 miles south)
Nearby places to Lower Caversham
What else we do in Lower Caversham
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- 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