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Paella Catering for Milton Common events
Something 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 Milton Common.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
- Community events and fairs
Book paella catering in Milton Common
How our paella catering works in Milton Common
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in Milton Common. On the menu are mixed paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for fairs, fêtes and festivals and engagement and anniversary parties.
Somewhere like Milton Common, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Milton Common (OX9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella catering in Milton Common?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Helen, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Planning an evening event in Milton Common? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; 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.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Make sure each pan is labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
What affects the price in Milton Common
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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More for events in Milton Common
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Milton Common: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Helen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Milton Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater in Milton Common?
We do. Milton Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Milton Common: venues, travel and local tips
Milton Common is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Events in Milton Common are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Milton Common is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Milton Common to Oxford (8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (3.8 miles south-east) and Garsington Manor (4.5 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Milton Common is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX9, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From London Road, Old London Road and Sandy Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Milton Common for paella catering include Tiddington (1 mile north), Albury (1 mile north), Draycott (1 mile north), Great Milton (1 mile west) and Great Haseley (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles west), Thame (4 miles east) and Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Pigeons pub (within half a mile south)
- 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