Wokingham · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Ruscombe
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ruscombe: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Live wedding paella catering in Ruscombe
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For a summer wedding in Ruscombe, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering in Ruscombe, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We cook evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and informal wedding breakfasts.
Near Ruscombe, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Nearby places to Ruscombe
Other catering in Ruscombe
Events we cater in Ruscombe
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ruscombe, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Food for evening guests
Weycock Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Ruscombe suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Connect us with your coordinator
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Questions from Ruscombe
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Ruscombe for guests?
Twyford station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Weddings in Ruscombe: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ruscombe is about 3 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Weddings in Ruscombe are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 35 places in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ruscombe to Reading (6 miles away).
Planning photos in Loddon Nature Reserve? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, Twyford station is about 0.5 miles away.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on London Road, Milton Way and Highgrove Place or a nearby road, we can cook there. Ruscombe is on the A3032, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover weddings in Twyford (1 mile south-west), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south) and The Holt (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Woodley (3 miles south-west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ruscombe include Alder Moors and Weycock Hill.
- Schools near Ruscombe include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Piggott School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Golden Cross pub (within half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ruscombe? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
- 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