Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering in Long Hanborough
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Long Hanborough.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering near Long Hanborough
Paella catering in Long Hanborough, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include company summer parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
There may be a hall or club near Long Hanborough if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Long Hanborough (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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 Long Hanborough stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or OX29 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Long Hanborough
Also in Long Hanborough
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Occasions we cook for in Long Hanborough
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (1.9 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
Long Hanborough: venues, travel and local tips
Long Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Long Hanborough, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Long Hanborough to Oxford (9 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hanborough Manor CofE School, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX29, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Church Road, New Road and Churchill Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Church Hanborough (1 mile south-east), Bladon (2 miles east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east), Worton (3 miles south-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Grove (15 miles south).
A little further out are Morris Motors Museum (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Blenheim Farm.
- Nearby, you will find Three Horseshoes pub (under half a mile east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What affects the price in Long Hanborough
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Long Hanborough: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Long Hanborough?
The closest is Combe station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you come to Long Hanborough?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Long Hanborough and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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