Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering for Great Haseley events
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Great Haseley and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Great Haseley
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
How our paella catering works in Great Haseley
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Great Haseley. For christenings and family gatherings and festivals, fairs and school events, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and black rice.
Somewhere as small as Great Haseley, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Great Haseley (OX44)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Great Haseley
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Live paella in Great Haseley: local details
Great Haseley is about 5 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Great Haseley, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Great Haseley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Great Haseley to Oxford (7 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Great Milton Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Great Haseley is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in OX44 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Rectory Road, Horse Close Cottages and Back Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Great Milton (1 mile north-west), Milton Common (1 mile north-east), Tiddington (2 miles north), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Great Haseley include Wells Farm.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (under half a mile east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Great Haseley hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Common questions in Great Haseley
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Great Haseley from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
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.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
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Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Put allergy details in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Great Haseley until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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