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Paella Catering in Great Rollright
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Great Rollright and the surrounding area.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Book paella catering in Great Rollright
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Paella catering for your event in Great Rollright
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. On the menu are mixed paella, black rice and paella Valenciana, and we are regularly asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and retirement and leaving parties.
Somewhere like Great Rollright, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Great Rollright (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Great Rollright
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s usually the most photographed pan.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Rollright
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Great Rollright and across Oxfordshire
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Common questions in Great Rollright
Is Great Rollright too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
What happens with live paella?
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.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Great Rollright? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, 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.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella catering around Great Rollright
Great Rollright is about 10 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Great Rollright, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Great Rollright is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 20 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Chastleton House (4.9 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Wherever your event is in OX7, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Chapel End and The Green; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Over Norton (2 miles south), Chipping Norton (3 miles south), Salford (3 miles south-west), Sarsden (5 miles south-west) and Churchill (5 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Banbury (10 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles south), Carterton (15 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles south-east), Neithrop (9 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chipping Norton Museum of Local History (2.6 miles south) and Wheelbarrow Castle (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Great Rollright includes Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby, you will find The Unicorn Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- 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