West Berkshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Newtown Common events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Newtown Common: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Live wedding paella catering in Newtown Common
How our wedding paella catering works in Newtown Common
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. For barn and farm weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we can cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Newtown Common, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Newtown Common (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Newtown Common
Newtown Common is about 2 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Newtown Common, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Newtown Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our events stretch from Newtown Common to Reading (about 16 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Sandleford Priory, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: Newbury station is about 2.2 miles away.
Anywhere in RG20, we can cook for your guests. For weddings just outside Newtown Common, we cover Burghclere Common (1 mile south), Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Sandleford (1 mile north-east), Wash Common (1 mile north-west) and Wash Water (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles west), Calcot (13 miles north-east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Newtown Common includes Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Park House School (1.1 miles north-west)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Newtown Common
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Newtown Common
Could we have live paella in Sandleford Priory?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Newtown Common too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you come to Newtown Common?
We do. Newtown Common is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
Planning wedding paella catering in Newtown Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Newtown Common
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting 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.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Newtown Common, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Newtown Common
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Newtown Common
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Who books wedding paella catering in Newtown Common?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
For outdoor photos, Audrey's Meadow is close by.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Towns and villages near Newtown Common
More for events in Newtown Common
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
- 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