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Paella Catering for Bodicote events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bodicote.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
Book paella catering in Bodicote
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. Planning an evening event in Bodicote? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Bodicote, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Paella catering in Bodicote, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Bodicote. We cook seafood paella, black rice and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer barbecues and christenings and family gatherings.
In a smaller place like Bodicote, a garden party is often the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Bodicote (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Count adults and children separately
- Confirm allergies by email
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
FAQs for Bodicote
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Bodicote close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Catering an event in Bodicote
Bodicote is about 2 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Bodicote, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 20 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Banbury station, about 1.5 miles north. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cook at events all over the OX15 postcode area. Whether your event is on High Street, Dunnock Road and Oxford Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Grimsbury (2 miles north), Banbury (2 miles north-west) and Milton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bicester (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (15 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (13 miles south) and Bloxham (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bloxham Village Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College (0.9 miles north-west) and English Language Training (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse and Jockey pub (under half a mile west)
What else we do in Bodicote
What affects the price in Bodicote
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Bodicote
- Events in Bodicote and across Oxfordshire
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
- 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