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Paella Catering for Hampton Poyle events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hampton Poyle. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
Book paella catering in Hampton Poyle
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella catering in Hampton Poyle, made fresh on the day
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Whether it’s naming days and family parties and weddings and evening receptions, we can cook vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a hamlet or village like Hampton Poyle, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Hampton Poyle (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
Common questions in Hampton Poyle
How far is Hampton Poyle from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Hampton Poyle stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- 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.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Hampton Poyle. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Hampton Poyle
- We cover Hampton Poyle and the whole of Oxfordshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Planning live paella in Hampton Poyle
Hampton Poyle is about 6 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Hampton Poyle will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Hampton Poyle is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Hampton Poyle to Oxford (6 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (3.9 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX5, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Bletchingdon Road and Oxford Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Bletchingdon (1 mile north), Kidlington (1 mile south-west), Gosford (2 miles south), Islip (2 miles south-east) and Enslow (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (6 miles south), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Acland Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.9 miles west). Not far away are Woodsides Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include Bell at Hampton pub (within half a mile south-west)
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For event organisers in Hampton Poyle
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Perfect for your event in Hampton Poyle
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hampton Poyle, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Islip station is about 1.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- 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