West Berkshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Newbury, West Berkshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Newbury and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering for Newbury events
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Wedding paella catering in Newbury, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. For vow renewals and civil ceremonies and big weddings with every diet, we will put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
For a wedding in Newbury, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with outside space keeps things personal. Live paella fits that style. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Newbury (RG14, RG19, RG18, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Newbury
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How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Who books wedding paella catering in Newbury?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
If you’re hoping for photos in Victoria Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
Why choose live paella in Newbury?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Newbury
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Newbury and the whole of West Berkshire
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, usually timed after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Planning a paella wedding in Newbury
Newbury is about 15 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Across the RG14 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Audrey's Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Newbury suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Nicolas Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Wedding paella catering in RG14, RG19, RG18 and RG20 is planned around your venue. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Market Street, London Road and Donnington Square or the roads around them. Newbury sits on or near the A4 and A339, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Other places close to Newbury for wedding paella catering include Greenham (1 mile south-east), Sandleford (1 mile south), Skinners Green (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Enborne (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Newbury has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Newbury include Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Newbury include St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Diamond Tap (within half a mile north-east)
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Newbury, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Newbury: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at St Nicolas Church: can you cater afterwards?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Newbury for guests?
Newbury has its own station: Newbury station.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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