Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering for Catslip events
Planning paella catering in Catslip? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering near Catslip
Paella catering in Catslip, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for christenings and family gatherings and festivals, fairs and school events.
In a rural place like Catslip, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Catslip (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose paella catering in Catslip?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you are celebrating in Catslip, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Catslip: venues, travel and local tips
Catslip is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Catslip, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Catslip include Greys Court (2.2 miles south-east) and Stonor Park (2.7 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Nettlebed Community School, can book us as a food stall. Catslip is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in RG9 is planned around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Catslip, we also cover Nettlebed (1 mile north-west), Highmoor (1 mile south-west), Highmoor Cross (1 mile south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Middle Assendon (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sun Inn Public House (0.5 miles west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ensure each pan is labelled
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Your questions about paella catering in Catslip
Do you come out to small places like Catslip?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Catslip from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Does paella work for big events?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Catslip.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Catslip? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Catslip
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What else we do in Catslip
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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