Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering in Goosey
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Goosey and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering for Goosey events
About our paella catering in Goosey
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. On the menu are vegetable paella, vegan paella and black rice, and we’re frequently booked for fairs, fêtes and festivals and office lunches and staff parties.
In a hamlet or village like Goosey, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Goosey (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Goosey? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Why choose paella catering in Goosey?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Goosey, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
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.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Questions from Goosey
Do you come out to small places like Goosey?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Goosey close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Why choose live paella in Goosey?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Paella catering around Goosey
Goosey is about 4 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Goosey, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Goosey to Oxford (14 miles away).
We cook at events all over SN7 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Goosey, we also cover Denchworth (2 miles east), Charney Bassett (2 miles north-east), Lyford (3 miles north-east), Grove (3 miles east) and Pusey (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-east), Witney (11 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Longworth Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Faringdon Castle (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Goosey includes Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pound Public House (within half a mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- 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