West Berkshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Yattendon, West Berkshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Yattendon.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Yattendon
About our wedding paella catering in Yattendon
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Whether it is vow renewals and civil ceremonies and evening wedding food, we can cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Yattendon, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Yattendon (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Yattendon questions
Is Yattendon too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you cover Yattendon?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Yattendon and across West Berkshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Events we cater in Yattendon
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Yattendon, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Historic houses near Yattendon include Basildon Park (4.2 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Nearby places to Yattendon
More for events in Yattendon
Planning a paella wedding in Yattendon
Yattendon is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For a wedding in Yattendon, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Yattendon. Yattendon is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Yattendon to Reading (about 10 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Yattendon, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 4.9 miles north-east. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the RG18 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Yattendon Lane, Bryants Lane and Chapel Lane. If your venue is just outside Yattendon, we also cover Frilsham (1 mile south-west), Hampstead Norreys (2 miles north-west), Wellhouse (2 miles south-west), Little Hungerford (3 miles west) and Oare (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (7 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (8 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (within half a mile north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.7 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile west)
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Golden-hour photos in Yattendon at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
- 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