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Paella Catering in Marsh Gibbon
Looking for paella catering in Marsh Gibbon? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Naming days and family parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering in Marsh Gibbon
Your questions about paella catering in Marsh Gibbon
Do you come out to small places like Marsh Gibbon?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Marsh Gibbon?
The closest is Bicester North station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes, that is what it is made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Marsh Gibbon.
Paella catering in Marsh Gibbon, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. For retirement and leaving parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana for your guests.
For a rural spot like Marsh Gibbon, the countryside is part of the appeal: 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, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Marsh Gibbon (OX27)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Marsh Gibbon
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s generally the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Mention any other courses or food
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Have seats for most of your guests
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Live paella in Marsh Gibbon: local details
Marsh Gibbon is about 4 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Marsh Gibbon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Bicester North station is about 3.7 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Claydon House (4.8 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cover events in every part of the OX27 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Moorhen Close, Westbury Close and Moat Lane. If your venue is just outside Marsh Gibbon, we also cover Poundon (2 miles north), Charndon (2 miles north-east), Twyford (2 miles north-east), Calvert (3 miles east) and Preston Bissett (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles west), Thame (11 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Chinnor (15 miles south-east) and Headington Quarry (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (4 miles west) and Bicester Village (4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Upper Ray Meadows and Graven Hill.
- Local pubs include Plough Inn (less than half a mile east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What else we do in Marsh Gibbon
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Marsh Gibbon stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Marsh Gibbon hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Marsh Gibbon
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Marsh Gibbon
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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