West Berkshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Midgham events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Midgham and the surrounding area.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering near Midgham
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Midgham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding paella catering in Midgham, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include farm and barn venues and food for evening guests, serving table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Midgham have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
- Area
- Midgham (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Midgham
Also in Midgham
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Planning a paella wedding in Midgham
Midgham is about 2 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For wedding paella catering in Midgham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Midgham is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Midgham to Reading (about 10 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Thatcham Reed Beds is close by, and the countryside around Midgham suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Midgham include Shaw House (4.9 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
We cook at weddings all over RG7 and the streets around it. Local streets include Birds Lane, School Hill and Church Hill; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Upper Bucklebury (1 mile north-west), Thatcham (2 miles west), Cold Ash (3 miles north-west), Ashmore Green (3 miles north-west) and Frilsham (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles west), Hungerford (13 miles west), Spencers Wood (10 miles east) and Calcot (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.8 miles south-west) and Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles north). Not far away are Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Local schools include Kennet School (1.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Coach & Horses pub (less than half a mile south)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Midgham
What’s the nearest station to Midgham for guests?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Midgham close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Midgham
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Midgham
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Share your running order, including speeches
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What affects the price in Midgham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Midgham is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
- 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