Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering in Elvendon
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Elvendon: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Company summer parties
Book paella catering in Elvendon
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Elvendon, 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Paella catering in Elvendon, made fresh on the day
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We cook black rice, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for staff parties and work lunches and naming days and family parties.
In a rural place like Elvendon, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Elvendon (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella catering around Elvendon
Elvendon is about 6 miles south of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the RG8 area, we can bring the pans to you. Elvendon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Oratory Preparatory School, can book us as a food stall. Historic houses near Elvendon include Basildon Park (2.1 miles south-west) and Mapledurham House (4.1 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Elvendon is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in RG8, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Beech Lane and Battle Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Goring (1 mile west), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-west), South Stoke (2 miles north-west), Streatley (2 miles west) and Moulsford (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Grove (15 miles west) and Benson (6 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Local schools include Langtree School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Perfect for your event in Elvendon
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Elvendon and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 1.4 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Elvendon hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Elvendon and across Oxfordshire
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
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Elvendon questions
Which station should guests use for Elvendon?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Elvendon?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What affects the price in Elvendon
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Elvendon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one 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