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Wedding Paella Catering in Woodley
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Woodley.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering for Woodley events
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Woodley
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. On the menu are canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
A wedding in Woodley might mean a ceremony at a local church followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That suits live paella perfectly: it can be cooking during the photos. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Woodley, 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 usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Tell us when speeches will be
We typically set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Woodley: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at United Reformed Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Woodley?
Winnersh Triangle station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Woodley?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you come to Woodley?
We do. Woodley is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Woodley
Woodley is about 3 miles east of Reading, in Wokingham. For wedding paella catering in Woodley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Woodley. Woodley is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover.
Alder Moors nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Woodley suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Winnersh Triangle station is about 1.2 miles away.
For wedding paella catering in RG5, RG6 and RG10, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Church Road, Jasmine Square and London Road. Being close to the A4 and A3290, Woodley is easy for us to reach for your wedding. If your venue is just outside Woodley, we also cover Charvil (2 miles north), Whistley Green (2 miles east), Winnersh (2 miles south), Hurst (2 miles east) and Twyford (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (3 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles south-east) and Coley Park (4 miles west). Woodley is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.7 miles west). Not far away are South Lake and Alder Moors.
- Local schools include Waingels College (0.8 miles north) and The Bulmershe School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bull And Chequers pub (less than half a mile north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Woodley hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- 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