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Live paella catering in Buckland, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Buckland.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Book paella catering in Buckland
How our paella catering works in Buckland
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving vegan paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana.
In a small place like Buckland, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Buckland (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Perfect for your event in Buckland
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever you are celebrating in Buckland, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Roman Catholic Church of St George, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
Why choose live paella in Buckland?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover Buckland and the whole of Oxfordshire
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Places near Buckland
More for events in Buckland
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
FAQs for Buckland
Is Buckland close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
We are having a ceremony at Roman Catholic Church of St George: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Buckland
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
Paella catering around Buckland
Buckland is about 7 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Events in Buckland are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Buckland is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Longworth House (2.6 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Buckland Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Anywhere in SN7, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Orchard Road, Orchard Close and Wheelwright Court or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Hatford (2 miles south), Bow (3 miles south), Stanford in the Vale (3 miles south), Shellingford (3 miles south-west) and Faringdon (4 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (12 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles east), Witney (7 miles north), Carterton (7 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.1 miles east) and Longworth Hospital (3.7 miles west).
- Nearby schools include St Hugh's School (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Lamb Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Buckland, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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- 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