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Paella Catering for Aston Upthorpe events
Looking for paella catering in Aston Upthorpe? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Big birthdays
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering near Aston Upthorpe
Perfect for your event in Aston Upthorpe
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
Historic houses near Aston Upthorpe include Brightwell Manor (3 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
Paella catering in Aston Upthorpe, cooked live
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. We’re often asked to cater summer garden parties and community events and fairs, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and mixed paella.
In a small place like Aston Upthorpe, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Aston Upthorpe (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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What affects the price in Aston Upthorpe
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
FAQs for Aston Upthorpe
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Aston Upthorpe from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Catering an event in Aston Upthorpe
Aston Upthorpe is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Aston Upthorpe and the surrounding area. Aston Upthorpe is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Aston Upthorpe to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like South Moreton Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Aston Upthorpe is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the OX11 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Lower Ham Yard, Alisons Lane and Moreton Road. Nearby, we also cater events in South Moreton (1 mile north), Cholsey (2 miles east), Moulsford (3 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east) and South Stoke (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brightwell Castle (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn Public House (under half a mile south-west)
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Aston Upthorpe? 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Send allergies to us in writing
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
- 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