Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering in Aldworth
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Aldworth and the surrounding area.
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering near Aldworth
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
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.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
About our paella catering in Aldworth
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Whether it is weddings, from canapés to evening food and summer garden parties, we can cook vegan paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella and more.
In a small place like Aldworth, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Aldworth (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Planning an evening event in Aldworth? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Aldworth? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Why choose live paella in Aldworth?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Questions from Aldworth
What’s the nearest station to Aldworth for guests?
Goring & Streatley station, about 3 miles east of the centre.
Is Aldworth close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater in Aldworth?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Aldworth is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning live paella in Aldworth
Aldworth is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Aldworth, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 3 miles east. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Downs School, can book us as a food stall. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Aldworth, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in RG8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Aldworth for paella catering include Compton (2 miles west), Woodway (3 miles north-west), Aston Tirrold (4 miles north), East Ilsley (4 miles west) and Blewbury (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north), Wantage (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east), Grove (12 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Aldworth includes Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Aldworth? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events we cater in Aldworth
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Community events and fairs
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
Historic houses near Aldworth include Basildon Park (3.6 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to Aldworth
Other catering in Aldworth
- 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