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Paella Catering in Longcot
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Longcot.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering in Longcot
Paella catering around Longcot
Longcot is in Oxfordshire. Events in Longcot are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Longcot is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Longcot to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Longcot include Buscot Park (4.1 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
We cater events across SN7 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on The Green, Church Close and Hughes Crescent. For events just outside Longcot, we cover Fernham (1 mile north-east), Little Coxwell (2 miles north), Great Coxwell (2 miles north), Woolstone (2 miles south-east) and Uffington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (13 miles north-east), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (8 miles east), Grove (8 miles east) and Faringdon (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Faringdon Day Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Uffington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Badbury Hill.
- Schools near Longcot include Faringdon Community College (2.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include Bricklayers Arms (within half a mile east)
Paella catering in Longcot, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella, and we are frequently booked for retirement celebrations and office lunches and staff parties.
In a rural place like Longcot, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Longcot (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Longcot
What else we do in Longcot
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Your questions about paella catering in Longcot
Is Longcot too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
What affects the price in Longcot
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Longcot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Longcot
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
See How we price And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Longcot? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
- 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