West Berkshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Upper Woolhampton, West Berkshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Upper Woolhampton. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Upper Woolhampton
Questions from Upper Woolhampton
How far is Upper Woolhampton from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Upper Woolhampton?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
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.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Upper Woolhampton
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for civil partnerships and vow renewals and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
There is something special about a country wedding near Upper Woolhampton, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Upper Woolhampton (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Upper Woolhampton
Other catering in Upper Woolhampton
Planning a paella wedding in Upper Woolhampton
Upper Woolhampton is about 4 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG7, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 155 places in West Berkshire. Our events stretch from Upper Woolhampton to Reading (9 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 1 mile south. For outdoor photos, Nature Discovery Centre is close by.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Midgham Green (1 mile west), Chapel Row (1 mile north-west), Beenham (1 mile north-east), Beenham Stocks (1 mile north-east) and Aldermaston Wharf (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (7 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre and Hosehill Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Six Bells pub (0.6 miles north-east)
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Upper Woolhampton, 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 generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Where we can cook in Upper Woolhampton
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why choose wedding paella catering in Upper Woolhampton?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
In Upper Woolhampton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Blessings and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Douai Abbey Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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