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Wedding Paella Catering for Stratfield Mortimer events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Stratfield Mortimer: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering for Stratfield Mortimer events
How our wedding paella catering works in Stratfield Mortimer
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Whether it is farm and barn venues and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we can cook canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
Near Stratfield Mortimer, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Stratfield Mortimer (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
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What affects the price in Stratfield Mortimer
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Stratfield Mortimer is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for 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 pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Related guides
Weddings in Stratfield Mortimer: venues, ceremonies and travel
Stratfield Mortimer is about 4 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Stratfield Mortimer and the surrounding area. Stratfield Mortimer is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Stratfield Mortimer to Reading (6 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Saint John The Evangelist frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Historic houses near Stratfield Mortimer include Stratfield Saye House (2.7 miles south-east) and The Vyne (5 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Street, Station Road and Blewburton Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Mortimer (1 mile west), Goddard's Green (1 mile north), Wokefield (2 miles north-east), West End Green (2 miles south) and Stratfield Saye (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Willink School (2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Horse and Groom pub (0.7 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stratfield Mortimer? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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.
Stratfield Mortimer questions
Which station should guests use for Stratfield Mortimer?
Stratfield Mortimer has its own station: Mortimer station.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint John The Evangelist?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Who books wedding paella catering in Stratfield Mortimer?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Stratfield Mortimer and West Berkshire:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Rustic barn weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
For guests travelling by train, Mortimer station is in Stratfield Mortimer itself.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
- 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