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Live paella catering in Bradwell, Oxfordshire
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bradwell and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Naming days and family parties
Planning an event in Bradwell?
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
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, send us your details through our quote form.
How our paella catering works in Bradwell
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, with vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and black rice.
In a small place like Bradwell, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Bradwell (OX18)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella catering in Bradwell?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Bradwell, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big birthdays
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Burford School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Bradwell? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Bradwell questions
Is Bradwell close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
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 offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Bradwell
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Other catering in Bradwell
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella catering around Bradwell
Bradwell is about 2 miles west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Bradwell, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 18 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Wherever your event is in OX18, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Woodside Drive, Glissard Way and Birch Drive or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Shilton (1 mile east), Kencot (3 miles south-east) and Alvescot (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Witney (7 miles east), Grove (15 miles south-east), Faringdon (9 miles south), Chipping Norton (12 miles north), Woodstock (14 miles east) and Cogges (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Upton and Signet (1.5 miles north) and Swinford Museum (3 miles south).
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Around midsummer it stays light in Bradwell until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff