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Wedding paella catering in Silchester, West Berkshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Silchester.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering for Silchester events
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Silchester
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
Wedding paella catering in Silchester, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. On the menu are evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and we are frequently booked for informal wedding breakfasts and barn and farm weddings.
Rural weddings around Silchester have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Silchester (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Planning a paella wedding in Silchester
Silchester is about 2 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your wedding in Silchester will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Silchester is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.4 miles south-east. For outdoor photos, Hosehill Lake is close by.
We cover weddings in every part of the RG7 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Little London Road, Romans Field and Dukes Ride; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover weddings in Pamber Heath (1 mile north-west), Aldermaston Soke (1 mile north-west), Old Warren (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Pamber Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles south) and Calleva Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Silchester include Hosehill Lake.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why choose live paella in Silchester?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Silchester hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Silchester
Could we have live paella in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Silchester?
The closest is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What affects the price in Silchester
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Silchester 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Silchester? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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More for events in Silchester
- 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