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Paella Catering for Faringdon events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Faringdon and across Oxfordshire.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering for Faringdon events
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Paella catering in Faringdon, cooked live
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. Typical bookings include anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement celebrations, with seafood paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
There may be a hall or club near Faringdon if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Faringdon (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Faringdon
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Faringdon book us for events such as:
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
Nearby historic houses include Buscot Park (3 miles north-west) and Kelmscott Manor (3.3 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Put allergy details in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Common questions in Faringdon
How far is Faringdon from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How much does paella catering cost in Faringdon?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Faringdon and across Oxfordshire
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Faringdon? 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning live paella in Faringdon
Faringdon is about 10 miles south-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Faringdon, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Faringdon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Faringdon to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Faringdon Community College, can book us as a food stall.
Wherever your event is in SN7, we can bring paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Marlborough Close. Being close to the A417 and A4095, Faringdon is simple for us to get to for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Little Coxwell (1 mile south), Fernham (2 miles south), Shellingford (2 miles south-east), Hatford (3 miles east) and Baulking (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-east), Carterton (8 miles north), Wantage (8 miles south-east) and Grove (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Day Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Faringdon Castle (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Faringdon includes Badbury Hill.
- Local schools include Faringdon Infant School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Swan pub (less than half a mile north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Nearby places to Faringdon
What else we do in Faringdon
- 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