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Wedding paella catering in Padworth Common, West Berkshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Padworth Common: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Padworth Common
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. 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.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Wedding paella catering in Padworth Common, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. On the menu are evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater destination-style celebrations at home and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Padworth Common, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
- Area
- Padworth Common (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Should I cook it myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, sunset in Padworth Common is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Padworth Common
Could we have live paella in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Padworth Common from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Padworth Common?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Also near Padworth Common
What else we do in Padworth Common
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Padworth Common
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Padworth Common weddings: local tips
Padworth Common is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Padworth Common. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire. Our events stretch from Padworth Common to Reading (7 miles away).
Planning photos in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Wedding paella catering in RG7 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Rectory Road and Baughurst Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Padworth Common, we cover Old Warren (1 mile south), Padworth (1 mile north), Aldermaston Soke (1 mile south), Aldermaston (2 miles west) and Pamber Heath (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Padworth Common includes Hosehill Lake.
- 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