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Live paella catering in Botley, Oxfordshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Botley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Botley?
How our paella catering works in Botley
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Botley. On the menu are black rice, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are often booked for garden parties and summer barbecues and company summer parties.
Around Botley, events are frequently in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Botley (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Botley
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.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.3 miles east) and Appleton Manor (3.7 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
For event organisers in Botley
Organising a club, school or community event in Botley? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Catering an event in Botley
Botley is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Botley will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Botley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Botley School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.3 miles east.
Here we cover the OX2 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Elms Road, Cedar Road and Hazel Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Dean Court (1 mile west), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west), Filchampstead (2 miles west) and Wytham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
A little further out are Oxford University Press Museum (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (1.8 miles east). Not far away are Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Seacourt Bridge pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Somerville College Library (1.7 miles east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Botley
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Botley
What else we do in Botley
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we normally call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Questions from Botley
What’s the nearest station to Botley for guests?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Botley 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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- 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