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Paella Catering for Chilson events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Chilson.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Chilson?
Common questions in Chilson
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Chilson too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What seafood can we have?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Paella catering for your event in Chilson
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and weddings and evening receptions, serving paella Valenciana, seafood paella and vegan paella.
In a hamlet or village like Chilson, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Chilson (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Chilson
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
What affects the price in Chilson
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Towns and villages near Chilson
Also in Chilson
Live paella in Chilson: local details
Chilson is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Chilson to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Chilson is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Chilson to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Ascott-Under-Wychwood station is about 1.2 miles away.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX7. From Pudlicote Lane and School Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Shorthampton (1 mile north-east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-west), Ascott Earl (1 mile south-west) and Chadlington (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (5 miles north).
Open spaces near Chilson include Blenheim Farm.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any other courses or food
- Give us separate numbers for children
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Chilson? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Chilson? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Events we cater in Chilson
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Community events and fairs
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- The wet-weather plan
- 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