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Paella Catering for Brookhampton events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Brookhampton. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering for Brookhampton events
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Paella catering for your event in Brookhampton
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Whether it’s milestone birthday parties and naming days and family parties, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, mixed paella and black rice and more.
In a rural place like Brookhampton, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Brookhampton (OX44)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Common questions in Brookhampton
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: 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.
What’s the nearest station to Brookhampton for guests?
Radley station, about 4.8 miles west of the centre.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
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Other catering in Brookhampton
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about other food at the event
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Brookhampton and across Oxfordshire
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Live paella in Brookhampton: local details
Brookhampton is about 7 miles east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX44 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Radley station is about 4.8 miles away. Historic houses near Brookhampton include Garsington Manor (2.7 miles north-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.7 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Brookhampton is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the OX44 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Warren Hill, Newington Road and Newells Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Brookhampton, we also cover Stadhampton (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south-east), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile south), Great Holcombe (1 mile south) and Berinsfield (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (8 miles north-east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Brightwell Castle (4.8 miles south) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.3 miles south). The countryside around Brookhampton includes Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Pubs nearby include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (under half a mile north)
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evenings in Brookhampton 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or OX44 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Brookhampton
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Occasions we cook for in Brookhampton
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Brookhampton, people book us for events such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- 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