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Paella Catering for Ambrosden events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Ambrosden and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
Book paella catering in Ambrosden
How our paella catering works in Ambrosden
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Ambrosden. On the menu are vegan paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for summer garden parties and christenings and family gatherings.
For a place the size of Ambrosden, your own garden is often the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Ambrosden (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
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Why choose live paella in Ambrosden?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. The cost per head normally 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 choose Love Paella in Ambrosden
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Where we can cook in Ambrosden
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Planning live paella in Ambrosden
Ambrosden is about 3 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Ambrosden and nearby villages. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Ambrosden to Oxford (10 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Five Acres Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in OX25, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Ploughley Road, Elm Lane and Buttercup Way or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Lower Arncott (1 mile south), Upper Arncott (1 mile south), Launton (2 miles north), Merton (2 miles south-west) and Murcott (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-west), Thame (11 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west) and Chinnor (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Village (2.1 miles north-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Ambrosden includes Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Turner Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Your questions about paella catering in Ambrosden
What’s the nearest station to Ambrosden for guests?
Bicester Village station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Does paella work for big events?
It is ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What affects the price in Ambrosden
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Evenings in Ambrosden stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Events we cater in Ambrosden
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Ambrosden book us for occasions like:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Historic houses near Ambrosden include Boarstall Tower (3.5 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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