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Live paella catering in Highmoor, Oxfordshire
Planning paella catering in Highmoor? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
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Paella catering in Highmoor
About our paella catering in Highmoor
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. We’re often asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, with vegan paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a rural place like Highmoor, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Highmoor (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Highmoor
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Highmoor stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Highmoor?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Highmoor hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Questions from Highmoor
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Highmoor for guests?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.5 miles east of the centre.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Do you come to Highmoor?
We do. Highmoor is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Places near Highmoor
More for events in Highmoor
Highmoor: venues, travel and local tips
Highmoor is about 4 miles north-west of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Highmoor. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (2 miles south-east) and Stonor Park (4.1 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Highmoor is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in RG9 is planned around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on The Glebe and Holly Close. If your venue is just outside Highmoor, we also cover Highmoor Cross (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Catslip (1 mile north-east), Nettlebed (2 miles north) and Kingwood Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Open spaces near Highmoor include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dog and Duck pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Send allergies to us in writing
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Perfect for your event in Highmoor
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.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Stoke Row Church of England School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- 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