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Live paella catering in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Abingdon-on-Thames and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Community events and fairs
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering near Abingdon-on-Thames
Paella catering in Abingdon-on-Thames, cooked live
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Popular choices include black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella, and we are frequently booked for garden get-togethers and engagement and anniversary parties.
A town like Abingdon-on-Thames gives you plenty of options: a garden, a club, a hall or a hired venue. We’ll check the cooking spot with you before the day. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Abingdon-on-Thames (OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Abingdon-on-Thames
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Albert Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you come to Abingdon-on-Thames?
We do. We cook at events in Abingdon-on-Thames and across Oxfordshire. 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.
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Abingdon-on-Thames
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Count adults and children separately
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Planning live paella in Abingdon-on-Thames
Abingdon-on-Thames is about 6 miles south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Abingdon-on-Thames, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Abingdon-on-Thames to Oxford (6 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Radley station is about 1.9 miles away.
Wherever your event is in OX14, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Marsh Court, Boxhill Walk and Heron's Walk, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You’ll find Abingdon-on-Thames on the A34 and A415, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Abingdon-on-Thames for paella catering include Caldecott (1 mile south), Radley (2 miles north-east), Culham (2 miles south-east), Sutton Courtenay (3 miles south) and Appleford-on-Thames (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (5 miles south), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Abingdon-on-Thames has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Well-known places in the area include Pendon Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Dry Sandford Pit and Harcourt Hill.
- Schools near Abingdon-on-Thames include John Mason School (less than half a mile west) and School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Spread Eagle Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Planning an evening event in Abingdon-on-Thames? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Abingdon-on-Thames? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Abingdon-on-Thames? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Why choose paella catering in Abingdon-on-Thames?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Abingdon-on-Thames book us for events such as:
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Milestone birthday parties
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Albert Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
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Why choose live paella in Abingdon-on-Thames?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Abingdon-on-Thames
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Abingdon-on-Thames and across Oxfordshire
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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