Reading · England
Wedding paella catering in West Reading, Reading
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in West Reading and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Book wedding paella catering in West Reading
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in West Reading? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
About our wedding paella catering in West Reading
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include sharing-style wedding meals and blessings and vow renewals, with a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
Weddings in a place like West Reading frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. In West Reading, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in West Reading
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
How we price wedding paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
Send us the date, your venue or RG30 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Also near West Reading
What else we do in West Reading
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
West Reading questions
Can you cook in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to West Reading for guests?
West Reading has its own station: Reading West station.
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 cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in West Reading?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you come to West Reading?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in West Reading and across Reading. Send us your date to check availability.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Why choose live paella in West Reading?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in West Reading and across Reading
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning a paella wedding in West Reading
West Reading is about 1 mile north-west of Reading, in Reading. Give us the address of your wedding in West Reading, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. West Reading is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
For guests travelling by train, West Reading has its own station, Reading West station. If you’re marrying at a church near West Reading, such as Church of St Mark, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
For wedding paella catering in RG30, RG1 and RG31, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Lundy Lane, Wilson Road and Wilton Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A4 close by, West Reading is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Coley Park (1 mile south-east), Reading (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (2 miles north), Lower Caversham (2 miles north-east) and Green Park (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north), Caversham Park Village (3 miles north-east) and Sonning (4 miles east). West Reading is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for weddings.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (under half a mile north) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles east). Open spaces near West Reading include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near West Reading include The WREN School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose And Thistle Public House (under half a mile east)
Occasions we cook for in West Reading
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
If you’re hoping for photos in Round Copse, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- 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