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Paella Catering in Charney Bassett
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Charney Bassett.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Naming days and family parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Live paella catering in Charney Bassett
Paella catering for your event in Charney Bassett
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. For community events and fairs and big birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, vegan paella and black rice and more.
For a rural spot like Charney Bassett, the countryside is part of the appeal: 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 it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Charney Bassett (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Charney Bassett 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, your venue or OX12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
FAQs for Charney Bassett
Do you come out to small places like Charney Bassett?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Charney Bassett close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Why choose live paella in Charney Bassett?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Charney Bassett and the whole of Oxfordshire
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning live paella in Charney Bassett
Charney Bassett is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Charney Bassett, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX12, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Main Street, Buckland Road and New Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Lyford (1 mile east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Pusey (2 miles north-west), West Hanney (2 miles south-east) and Goosey (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
A little further out are Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Chain Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (within half a mile south)
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Other catering in Charney Bassett
Perfect for your event in Charney Bassett
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
Historic houses near Charney Bassett include Longworth House (2.9 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- 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