Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering for Enslow events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Enslow. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Company summer parties
Paella catering near Enslow
Events we cater in Enslow
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.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Enslow, people book us for events such as:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Community events and fairs
- Naming days and family parties
Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
Paella catering in Enslow, cooked live
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and retirement celebrations, with mixed paella, black rice and vegan paella.
In a small place like Enslow, 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 a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Enslow (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Enslow
Other catering in Enslow
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Around midsummer it stays light in Enslow until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Catering an event in Enslow
Enslow is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Enslow, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Enslow. Enslow is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Enslow to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Tackley station, about 1.5 miles north.
For paella catering in OX5, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Station Road, Lince Lane and Ingleby Paddocks; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Bletchingdon (1 mile east), Kirtlington (1 mile north-east), Hampton Poyle (2 miles south-east), Kidlington (3 miles south) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.6 miles west). Not far away are Woodsides Meadow.
- Schools near Enslow include The Marlborough Church of England School (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Rock Of Gibraltar Public House (under half a mile west)
Where we can cook in Enslow
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Questions from Enslow
Is Enslow close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Enslow?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
- 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