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Live paella catering in Chilswell, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Chilswell. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering for Chilswell events
For event organisers in Chilswell
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How our paella catering works in Chilswell
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Whether it is staff parties and work lunches and family celebrations and christenings, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and black rice.
In a hamlet or village like Chilswell, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Chilswell (OX1)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Live paella in Chilswell: local details
Chilswell is about 3 miles south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Chilswell to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Oxford station is about 2 miles away.
We cook at events all over the OX1 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Boars Hill (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile east), Harcourt Hill (1 mile north), South Hinksey (1 mile north-east) and Bayworth (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Westgate Shopping Centre (2 miles north-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Chilswell includes Harcourt Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
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What else we do in Chilswell
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- We cover Chilswell and the whole of Oxfordshire
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Chilswell
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Matthew Arnold School, can book us as a food stall.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. In Chilswell, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Chilswell? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Chilswell questions
Is Chilswell close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Lawrence: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is paella enough as a main?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
- 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