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Live paella catering in Fawley, Oxfordshire
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Fawley and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
- Office lunches and staff parties
Book paella catering in Fawley
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Paella catering in Fawley, made fresh on the day
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. For fairs, fêtes and festivals and weddings and evening receptions, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella and more.
In a hamlet or village like Fawley, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Fawley (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning live paella in Fawley
Fawley is about 6 miles west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Fawley will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.7 miles south. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Fawley Court and Temple Island? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Fawley, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in RG9, we plan around your venue. For events just outside Fawley, we cover Fawley Bottom (1 mile west), Middle Assendon (1 mile west), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-west), Bix (2 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (15 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Benson (9 miles west), Chinnor (9 miles north), Tilehurst (10 miles south-west) and Wallingford (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Marlow Community Hospital (5.8 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles south). Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Walnut Tree pub (under half a mile north)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Nearby places to Fawley
Also in Fawley
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Occasions we cook for in Fawley
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary the Virgin's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Step by step
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 Fawley? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Fawley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Count adults and children separately
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Common questions in Fawley
Could we have live paella in Fawley Court and Temple Island?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Fawley?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater in Fawley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Fawley. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
- 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