Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering in Great Tew
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Great Tew: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company summer parties
Paella catering for Great Tew events
Your questions about paella catering in Great Tew
Is Great Tew too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Paella catering in Great Tew, made fresh on the day
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. We’re often asked to cater naming days and family parties and birthday celebrations, with mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella.
Somewhere like Great Tew, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Great Tew (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
What affects the price in Great Tew
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or OX7 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Great Tew until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Great Tew? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Why choose paella catering in Great Tew?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
In Great Tew and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Big birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
Planning live paella in Great Tew
Great Tew is about 8 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Great Tew, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Great Tew County Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of the OX7 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on The Square, Old Road and New Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Great Tew, we cover Little Tew (1 mile south-west), Swerford (2 miles north-west), Wigginton (2 miles north), South Newington (3 miles north) and Church Enstone (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (8 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (under half a mile north) and Deddington Castle (4.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Falkland Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Also near Great Tew
Also in Great Tew
For event organisers in Great Tew
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Tew
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Great Tew and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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