Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering in Burdrop
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Burdrop. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering near Burdrop
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
How our paella catering works in Burdrop
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include festivals, fairs and school events and family celebrations and christenings, serving black rice, paella Valenciana and seafood paella.
In a rural place like Burdrop, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Burdrop (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently 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’ll work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What happens on the day
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. Planning an evening event in Burdrop? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask 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 will come back with a clear quote.
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Burdrop questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Burdrop from London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in Burdrop?
Yes, we do. Burdrop is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Nearby places to Burdrop
What else we do in Burdrop
Planning live paella in Burdrop
Burdrop is about 6 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Burdrop, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Burdrop is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Burdrop to Oxford (about 22 miles away).
Historic houses near Burdrop include Broughton Castle (3.8 miles east) and Upton House (4.9 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Hawk's Lane and Acre Ditch; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Burdrop, we also cover Sibford Gower (1 mile west), Sibford Ferris (1 mile south), Swalcliffe (1 mile east), Epwell (2 miles north) and Tadmarton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (6 miles east), Chipping Norton (7 miles south-west), Neithrop (5 miles east), Grimsbury (7 miles east), Ruscote (5 miles east) and Woodstock (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Broughton Castle (3.8 miles east). Not far away are Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local schools include Sibford School (0.5 miles south)
Who books paella catering in Burdrop?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Burdrop and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Naming days and family parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- We cover Burdrop and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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