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Live paella catering in Grimsbury, Oxfordshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Grimsbury: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Live paella catering in Grimsbury
Live paella in Grimsbury: local details
Grimsbury is about 1 mile east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX16, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Grimsbury to Oxford (22 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Saint Leonard's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Grimsbury has its own station, Banbury station.
Here we cover the OX16, OX17 and OX15 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Alma Road, Manor Road and Verney Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Grimsbury, we cover Banbury (1 mile west), Neithrop (2 miles west), Ruscote (2 miles west) and Bodicote (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Bicester (13 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (4 miles south-west) and Charlbury (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Horton General Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (0.5 miles west). Not far away are Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Grimsbury include Ash-Shifa School (under half a mile south-west) and Banbury Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Pepper Pot pub (less than half a mile north-east)
How our paella catering works in Grimsbury
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Typical bookings include christenings and family gatherings and leaving dos and retirements, with vegan paella, black rice and vegetable paella.
In and around Grimsbury, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Grimsbury (OX16, OX17, OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Grimsbury
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Grimsbury:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Parks such as People's Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. In Grimsbury, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Also in Grimsbury
Questions from Grimsbury
What’s the nearest station to Grimsbury for guests?
Grimsbury has its own station: Banbury station.
How far is Grimsbury from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater in Grimsbury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Grimsbury is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
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.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Grimsbury
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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