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Paella Catering for Berinsfield events
Planning paella catering in Berinsfield? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering in Berinsfield
Events we cater in Berinsfield
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
In Berinsfield and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Culham station, about 2.8 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
How our paella catering works in Berinsfield
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and evening food and office lunches and staff parties, serving vegetable paella, seafood paella and black rice.
In a rural place like Berinsfield, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Berinsfield (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Paella compared with other options
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. 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.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Berinsfield and across Oxfordshire
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Common questions in Berinsfield
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint Mary and Saint Berin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Berinsfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Berinsfield until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Towns and villages near Berinsfield
More for events in Berinsfield
Live paella in Berinsfield: local details
Berinsfield is about 5 miles east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Berinsfield will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 7 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Saint Mary and Saint Berin, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Abbey Woods Academy, can book us as a food stall.
Anywhere in OX10, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Colwell Road, Lay Avenue and Abbey Woods Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Berinsfield, we cover Burcot (1 mile south-west), Dorchester (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile east), Marsh Baldon (2 miles north-west) and Little Wittenham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles west), Thame (10 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles south-west) and Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.6 miles east) and Littlemore Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Berinsfield includes Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Local pubs include The Village Inn (under half a mile west)
For event organisers in Berinsfield
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Berinsfield
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- 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