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Live paella catering in Combe, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Combe.
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Live paella catering in Combe
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
Paella catering for your event in Combe
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and weddings and evening receptions.
Somewhere like Combe, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Combe (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Who books paella catering in Combe?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Laurence's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
For event organisers in Combe
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Combe? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Planning an evening event in Combe? 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.
- Send us 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.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Confirm allergies by email
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Live paella in Combe: local details
Combe is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Combe will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Combe is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Combe to Oxford (10 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (1.9 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Combe station is about 0.8 miles away.
Anywhere in OX29, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Square Firs, Chatterpie Lane and Orchard Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East End (1 mile south-west), Stonesfield (1 mile north-west), Freeland (2 miles south), North Leigh (2 miles south-west) and Fawler (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Morris Motors Museum (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Combe questions
Do you come out to small places like Combe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Combe close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
- 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