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Paella Catering in Fawley Bottom
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Fawley Bottom: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering in Fawley Bottom
Paella catering for your event in Fawley Bottom
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Whether it’s naming days and family parties and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, vegan paella and mixed paella and more.
Somewhere like Fawley Bottom, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Fawley Bottom (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Fawley Bottom until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised 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.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Make sure each pan is labelled
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Perfect for your event in Fawley Bottom
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Fawley Bottom and Oxfordshire:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Historic houses near Fawley Bottom include Stonor Park (1.5 miles north) and Greenlands (1.9 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
Also near Fawley Bottom
Also in Fawley Bottom
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Questions from Fawley Bottom
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Fawley Bottom?
The closest is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Fawley Bottom
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
What affects the price in Fawley Bottom
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Send us the date, your venue or RG9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Live paella in Fawley Bottom: local details
Fawley Bottom is about 3 miles north of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Fawley Bottom. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Fawley Bottom to Reading (9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 3 miles south. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mary the Virgin's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Fawley Bottom, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fawley (1 mile east), Middle Assendon (1 mile south-west), Lower Assendon (1 mile south), Bix (1 mile south-west) and Catslip (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Benson (8 miles west), Chinnor (9 miles north), Tilehurst (9 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Walnut Tree pub (0.6 miles 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