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Live paella catering in Howe Hill, Oxfordshire
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Howe Hill and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Live paella catering in Howe Hill
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Howe Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
About our paella catering in Howe Hill
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will recommend what fits your event. Whether it is big birthdays and community events and fairs, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana and more.
In a small place like Howe Hill, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Howe Hill (OX49)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Howe Hill
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Should I cook it myself?
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Howe Hill
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Howe Hill: your questions answered
Is Howe Hill 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.
How far is Howe Hill from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Howe Hill 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Who books paella catering in Howe Hill?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Howe Hill book us for events such as:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
- Summer garden parties
Nearby historic houses include Stonor Park (3.2 miles south-east) and Adwell House (4.9 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
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- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
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Paella catering around Howe Hill
Howe Hill is about 9 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Howe Hill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Howe Hill is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Icknield Community College, can book us as a food stall. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Howe Hill. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX49, so your event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Cookley Green (1 mile south), Christmas Common (1 mile north-east), Northend (2 miles east), Shirburn (3 miles north) and Stonor (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
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What else we do in Howe Hill
- 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