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Live paella catering in Clanfield, Oxfordshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Clanfield.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering near Clanfield
How our paella catering works in Clanfield
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. On the menu are black rice, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and birthday celebrations.
In a small place like Clanfield, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Clanfield (OX18)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Why choose paella catering in Clanfield?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
- Birthday celebrations
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Stephen, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. 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.
Why us?
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Clanfield
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Clanfield, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
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Other catering in Clanfield
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Where we can cook in Clanfield
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Clanfield
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella in Clanfield: local details
Clanfield is about 4 miles south of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Clanfield and the surrounding area. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Clanfield to Oxford (16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Kelmscott Manor (2.7 miles south-west) and Buscot Park (4 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Clanfield CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
We cover events in every part of the OX18 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Main Street, Wicks Close and Mill Lane. Nearby, we also cater events in Weald (2 miles east), Black Bourton (2 miles north), Bampton (2 miles north-east), Carterton (4 miles north) and Aston (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (7 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles south-east), Grove (10 miles south-east), Faringdon (4 miles south) and Kidlington (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Longworth Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Radcot Castle (1.4 miles south). The countryside around Clanfield includes Badbury Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Mason's Arms (under half a mile north-east)
Your questions about paella catering in Clanfield
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Stephen?
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.
Do you come out to small places like Clanfield?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that is what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
- 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