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Paella Catering in Britwell Salome
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Britwell Salome and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
Book paella catering in Britwell Salome
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Britwell Salome
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Britwell Salome
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Paella catering in Britwell Salome, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Britwell Salome. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and festivals, fairs and school events.
In a small place like Britwell Salome, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Britwell Salome (OX49)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about paella catering in Britwell Salome
How far is Britwell Salome from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Britwell Salome?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Evenings in Britwell Salome stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or OX49 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Paella catering around Britwell Salome
Britwell Salome is about 8 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Britwell Salome to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Britwell Salome to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (4.3 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Britwell Salome is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in OX49 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Turners Green and Turner's Green Lane. Britwell Salome sits on or near the B4009, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Watlington (1 mile north-east), Brightwell Baldwin (1 mile north-west), Ewelme (2 miles south-west), Pyrton (2 miles north-east) and Roke (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (9 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east) and Benson (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Britwell Salome includes Ewelme Watercress Beds and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Ensure each pan is labelled
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
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More for events in Britwell Salome
Why choose paella catering in Britwell Salome?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company summer parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Icknield Community College, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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