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Paella Catering for High Cogges events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across High Cogges and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Planning an event in High Cogges?
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella catering in High Cogges, cooked live
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. We’re frequently asked to cater birthday celebrations and naming days and family parties, serving black rice, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
In a small place like High Cogges, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- High Cogges (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near High Cogges
What else we do in High Cogges
Live paella in High Cogges: local details
High Cogges is about 2 miles east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in High Cogges. High Cogges is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Minster Lovell Hall (3.6 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Blake Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across the OX29 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to High Cogges for paella catering include Madley Park (1 mile north-west), South Leigh (1 mile east), Cogges (1 mile west), Ducklington (2 miles south-west) and Witney (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles east), Didcot (15 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1 mile west).
- Local schools include Wood Green School (1.1 miles north-west) and Wood Green School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Griffin Inn (1 mile north-west)
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in High Cogges stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including High Cogges
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
High Cogges: your questions answered
Is High Cogges 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.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St James: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater in High Cogges?
We do. High Cogges is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Perfect for your event in High Cogges
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Combe station is about 4.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What affects the price in High Cogges
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm allergies by email
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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