Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering for Letcombe Bassett events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Letcombe Bassett: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Big birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Planning an event in Letcombe Bassett?
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Around midsummer it stays light in Letcombe Bassett until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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How our paella catering works in Letcombe Bassett
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater birthday celebrations and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
In a small place like Letcombe Bassett, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. 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. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Letcombe Bassett (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Letcombe Bassett?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Letcombe Bassett hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Why choose paella catering in Letcombe Bassett?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Letcombe Bassett book us for events such as:
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
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Letcombe Bassett questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael?
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.
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Letcombe Bassett.
Do you cater in Letcombe Bassett?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Letcombe Bassett. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Paella catering around Letcombe Bassett
Letcombe Bassett is about 3 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Letcombe Bassett, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Letcombe Bassett is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Letcombe Bassett to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as King Alfred's, can book us as a food stall. Letcombe Bassett is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across the OX12 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Gramp's Hill, Forsters Lane and Bassett Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Letcombe Regis (1 mile north-east), Childrey (2 miles north-west), East Challow (2 miles north), West Challow (2 miles north) and Wantage (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Carterton (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east), Faringdon (8 miles north-west) and Wallingford (14 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
For event organisers in Letcombe Bassett
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Letcombe Bassett
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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