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Paella Catering for Horton-cum-Studley events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Horton-cum-Studley. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering in Horton-cum-Studley
Paella catering for your event in Horton-cum-Studley
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. Typical bookings include family celebrations and christenings and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving black rice, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere as small as Horton-cum-Studley, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Horton-cum-Studley (OX33)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Horton-cum-Studley questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Barnabas: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Horton-cum-Studley too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much does paella catering cost in Horton-cum-Studley?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How do you work out quantities?
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.
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For event organisers in Horton-cum-Studley
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Horton-cum-Studley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
Live paella in Horton-cum-Studley: local details
Horton-cum-Studley is about 6 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Horton-cum-Studley and nearby villages. Horton-cum-Studley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Horton-cum-Studley to Oxford (6 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Barnabas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Boarstall Tower (2.2 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Here we cover the OX33 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on The Green, Church Lane and Oakley Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Horton-cum-Studley, we also cover Murcott (2 miles north), Fencott (3 miles north-west), Charlton-on-Otmoor (3 miles north-west), Upper Arncott (3 miles north) and Merton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (6 miles south-west), Didcot (14 miles south), Bicester (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west) and Thame (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Churchill Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Shotover and Bernwood Meadows.
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning paella catering in Horton-cum-Studley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover Horton-cum-Studley and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Where we can cook in Horton-cum-Studley
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. Evenings in Horton-cum-Studley 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Who books paella catering in Horton-cum-Studley?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Horton-cum-Studley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Community events and fairs
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Katie and George Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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