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Live paella catering in Bow, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bow and the surrounding area.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Office lunches and staff parties
Live paella catering in Bow
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Put allergy details in writing
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Paella catering in Bow, made fresh on the day
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Bow. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for birthday celebrations and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Somewhere like Bow, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Bow (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Bow hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
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.
Paella catering around Bow
Bow is about 4 miles east of Faringdon, in Oxfordshire. Across the SN7 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Stanford in the Vale Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Longworth House (4.3 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Anywhere in SN7, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Chapel Road, High Street and Sheards Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Bow, we cover Stanford in the Vale (1 mile west), Hatford (1 mile north-west), Shellingford (2 miles west), Baulking (2 miles south-west) and Buckland (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Faringdon Museum (3.8 miles west) and Faringdon Castle (3.4 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Former Red Lion Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Bow 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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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 larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Other catering in Bow
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Questions from Bow
How far is Bow from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Denys: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come to Bow?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Bow is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
- 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