Wokingham · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Sindlesham
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Sindlesham.
- Evening wedding food
- Rustic barn weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in Sindlesham
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Wedding paella catering in Sindlesham, cooked live
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. For rustic barn weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, we can cook table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
There is something special about a country wedding near Sindlesham, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Sindlesham and the whole of Wokingham
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Sindlesham, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Sindlesham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Sindlesham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Catherine?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Sindlesham?
Winnersh station, about 0.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Do you come to Sindlesham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Sindlesham and the rest of Wokingham. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Sindlesham
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
What else we do in Sindlesham
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Share your running order, including speeches
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Weddings in Sindlesham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sindlesham is about 2 miles north-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Anywhere in RG41, we can cook for your guests. Sindlesham is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover.
For guests travelling by train, Winnersh station is about 0.7 miles away. Holt Copse & Joel Park nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We cover weddings in every part of the RG41 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Mayfield Mews, May Fields and New Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Winnersh (1 mile north), Woosehill (1 mile south-east), Emmbrook (1 mile east), Wokingham (2 miles south-east) and Woodley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (5 miles south-east), Newtown (3 miles north-west), Coley Park (5 miles west), Twyford (4 miles north) and Charvil (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (under half a mile north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Sindlesham includes Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The Forest School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Walters Arms (under half a mile south-east)
- 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