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Paella Catering for Ascott d'Oyley events
Planning paella catering in Ascott d'Oyley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
Live paella catering in Ascott d'Oyley
For event organisers in Ascott d'Oyley
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ascott d'Oyley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Paella catering for your event in Ascott d'Oyley
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. For company summer parties and family celebrations and christenings, we can cook vegetable paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a rural spot like Ascott d'Oyley, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Where
- Ascott d'Oyley (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Your questions about paella catering in Ascott d'Oyley
How far is Ascott d'Oyley from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Ascott d'Oyley for guests?
Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Ascott d'Oyley
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Paella catering around Ascott d'Oyley
Ascott d'Oyley is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Events in Ascott d'Oyley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Ascott d'Oyley include Minster Lovell Hall (4.3 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Paella catering in OX7 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include London Lane, Heritage Lane and Maple Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile north-west), Ascott Earl (1 mile north-west), Chilson (1 mile north-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles west) and Leafield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Ascott d'Oyley? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Ascott d'Oyley
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Ascott d'Oyley book us for occasions like:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For guests coming by train, Ascott-Under-Wychwood station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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