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Paella Catering in Cothill
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Cothill.
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and family parties
Book paella catering in Cothill
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Paella catering for your event in Cothill
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Typical bookings include christenings and family gatherings and birthday celebrations, serving vegan paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a small place like Cothill, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Cothill (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Cothill questions
Which station should guests use for Cothill?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
How far is Cothill from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you come to Cothill?
We do. Cothill is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Mention any other courses or food
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Perfect for your event in Cothill
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.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Helen, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evenings in Cothill stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Cothill: venues, travel and local tips
Cothill is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Cothill to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Radley station is about 3.9 miles away. Historic houses near Cothill include Appleton Manor (1.8 miles north-west) and Longworth House (5 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Wherever your event is in OX13, we can cook for your guests. Nearby, we also cater events in Dry Sandford (1 mile north-east), Shippon (1 mile south-east), Frilford Heath (1 mile south-west), Tubney (2 miles west) and Marcham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (2 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cothill include Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Local schools include Larkmead School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Merry Miller pub (under half a mile north-east)
- 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