Oxfordshire · England
Live paella catering in East Hanney, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in East Hanney. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Company summer parties
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering for East Hanney events
About our paella catering in East Hanney
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and garden get-togethers, we can cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Somewhere as small as East Hanney, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- East Hanney (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in East Hanney? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Live paella in East Hanney: local details
East Hanney is about 3 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX12 area, we can bring the pans to you. East Hanney is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from East Hanney to Oxford (11 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St James, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Longworth House (4.5 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cook at events all over the OX12 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Main Street, The Green and Morlands. Nearby, we also cater events in Frilford (3 miles north-east), Steventon (3 miles east), Marcham (3 miles north-east), Fyfield (4 miles north) and Frilford Heath (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-east), Witney (11 miles north), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (3 miles south).
A little further out are Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near East Hanney include Chain Hill and Hitchcopse Pit.
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse pub (under half a mile south-west)
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including East Hanney
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Other catering in East Hanney
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Common questions in East Hanney
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like East Hanney?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
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.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
- 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