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Paella Catering for Goring events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Goring and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
Planning an event in Goring?
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Paella catering for your event in Goring
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Goring. Typical bookings include milestone birthday parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, with vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
In and around Goring, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Goring (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Goring until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella catering around Goring
Goring is about 8 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Goring, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Goring to Reading (about 9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Goring & Streatley station is in Goring itself. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Goring is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in RG8, we plan around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Upper Red Cross Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Streatley (1 mile west), Elvendon (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south), South Stoke (2 miles north) and Moulsford (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Withymead Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Queens Arms (under half a mile south)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Goring? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
FAQs for Goring
Which station should guests use for Goring?
Goring has its own station: Goring & Streatley station.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Thomas of Canterbury: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How does live paella catering work?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much does paella catering cost in Goring?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Why choose paella catering in Goring?
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.
In Goring and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Goring Church of England Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
More for events in Goring
- 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