Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering for Middle Assendon events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Middle Assendon.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Middle Assendon?
How our paella catering works in Middle Assendon
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We cook vegan paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for family celebrations and christenings and anniversaries and engagement parties.
In a small place like Middle Assendon, events are generally 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.
- Location
- Middle Assendon (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us what else is being served
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
What affects the price in Middle Assendon
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Planning an evening event in Middle Assendon? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Nearby places to Middle Assendon
Other catering in Middle Assendon
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Why choose live paella in Middle Assendon?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Middle Assendon. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Middle Assendon
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Middle Assendon
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (1.8 miles south-west) and Stonor Park (2.1 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
Paella catering around Middle Assendon
Middle Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Middle Assendon will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Henley-On-Thames station is about 2.7 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St James, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Middle Assendon is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of the RG9 postcode area. Local streets include Fawley Bottom Lane and White Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Middle Assendon for paella catering include Bix (1 mile south-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley (1 mile east) and Catslip (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (9 miles north) and Tilehurst (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Middle Assendon includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Rainbow Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Middle Assendon questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Fawley Court and Temple Island?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
- 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