Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering in Middle Aston
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Middle Aston: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Planning an event in Middle Aston?
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella catering for your event in Middle Aston
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Middle Aston. Whether it’s anniversaries and engagement parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we can cook seafood paella, black rice and vegetable paella and more.
Somewhere like Middle Aston, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Middle Aston (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Catering an event in Middle Aston
Middle Aston is about 7 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the OX25 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Middle Aston is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Heyford station, about 1.5 miles south.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX25. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Steeple Aston (1 mile south), North Aston (1 mile north), Duns Tew (1 mile north-west), Dane Hill (2 miles north) and Steeple Barton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (7 miles east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (8 miles south) and Headington Quarry (13 miles south).
A little further out are Deddington Castle (2.9 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (0.7 miles south)
Who books paella catering in Middle Aston?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
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What paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Count adults and children separately
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Middle Aston questions
What’s the nearest station to Middle Aston for guests?
The closest is Heyford station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Middle Aston close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Middle Aston stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Middle Aston? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
- 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