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Paella Catering in Hungerford Green
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Hungerford Green and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering in Hungerford Green
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Paella catering in Hungerford Green, 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. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. For weddings, from canapés to evening food and big birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, vegan paella and mixed paella.
In a rural place like Hungerford Green, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Hungerford Green (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Hungerford Green: venues, travel and local tips
Hungerford Green is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Across the RG8 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hungerford Green to Reading (10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 2.9 miles east. Historic houses near Hungerford Green include Basildon Park (3.4 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Hungerford Green is within about 2 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in RG8, we can bring paella catering to you. From Bell Lane and The Glebe or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Hungerford Green, we cover Streatley (2 miles east), Goring (3 miles east), Lower Basildon (3 miles east), Moulsford (3 miles north-east) and South Stoke (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north), Wantage (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east), Grove (12 miles north-west) and Benson (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hungerford Green include Churn Hill and Withymead Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (within half a mile north-west)
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Around midsummer it stays light in Hungerford Green until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
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Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
What affects the price in Hungerford Green
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Perfect for your event in Hungerford Green
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Hungerford Green:
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary's church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Common questions in Hungerford Green
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Hungerford Green for guests?
Goring & Streatley station, about 2.9 miles east of the centre.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you come to Hungerford Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hungerford Green and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Hungerford Green
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Hungerford Green
- Sangria and bar staff available
- 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