West Berkshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Speenhamland events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Speenhamland. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Speenhamland
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Count day and evening guests separately
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Wedding paella catering in Speenhamland, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We are often asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and parties after a register office wedding, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
For a smaller place like Speenhamland, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Speenhamland (RG14, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Speenhamland, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Speenhamland?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Speenhamland
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Speenhamland
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Planning a paella wedding in Speenhamland
Speenhamland is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Speenhamland to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Speenhamland is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Rack Marsh nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Speenhamland suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Speenhamland include Shaw House (0.5 miles north-east) and Benham Park (1.9 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Anywhere in RG14 and RG20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Park Lane, Shaw Road and Bear Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A4 close by, Speenhamland is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Close by, we cover weddings in Shaw (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north), Speen (1 mile west), Bagnor (1 mile west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (11 miles north-west). Speenhamland is among the bigger towns we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for weddings.
A little further out are Donnington Castle (1 mile north-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (within half a mile south). The countryside around Speenhamland includes Rack Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (0.5 miles north-east) and Trinity School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The High Horse pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Also near Speenhamland
Other catering in Speenhamland
Why choose wedding paella catering in Speenhamland?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Speenhamland and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Farm and barn venues
- Big weddings with every diet
- Garden and marquee weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Victoria Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Speenhamland
We’re having a ceremony at St Nicolas Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Speenhamland for guests?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
- 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