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Paella Catering in Milcombe
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Milcombe and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
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Paella catering for your event in Milcombe
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. For anniversary celebrations and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook vegetable paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Milcombe, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Milcombe (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Milcombe
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Your questions about paella catering in Milcombe
How far is Milcombe from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London.
Is Milcombe 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.
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.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
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.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Perfect for your event in Milcombe
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Milcombe, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Community events and fairs
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in Milcombe 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.
- 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.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella in Milcombe: local details
Milcombe is about 4 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Milcombe or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Milcombe is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (2.2 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bloxham Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Paella catering in OX15 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Station Road, Barlow Close and Main Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Milcombe, we also cover Tadmarton (2 miles north-west), Swalcliffe (3 miles north-west), Sibford Ferris (4 miles north-west), Burdrop (4 miles north-west) and Shutford (4 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Banbury (4 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles south-east), Kidlington (14 miles south), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south-west) and Neithrop (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Broughton Castle (2.2 miles north) and Horton General Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.
- Local schools include The Warriner School (2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse & Groom pub (under half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Mention any other courses or food
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Milcombe? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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