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Live paella catering in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Brize Norton and the surrounding area.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
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About our paella catering in Brize Norton
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. Whether it is retirement and leaving parties and anniversary celebrations, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Brize Norton, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Brize Norton (OX18)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Your questions about paella catering in Brize Norton
How far is Brize Norton from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Brize Norton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. Evenings in Brize Norton stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planning live paella in Brize Norton
Brize Norton is about 1 mile east of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Events in Brize Norton are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Brize Norton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Britius, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Brize Norton include Minster Lovell Hall (2.8 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
For paella catering in OX18, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Station Road, Daubigny Mead and Moat Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Carterton (1 mile west), Curbridge (2 miles east), Black Bourton (2 miles south-west), Minster Lovell (2 miles north) and Bampton (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east) and Faringdon (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (4 miles east) and Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (2.3 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Carterton Community College (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (under half a mile south)
What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Put allergy details in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Give us separate numbers for children
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Occasions we cook for in Brize Norton
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
In Brize Norton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brize Norton Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- 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