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Paella Catering for Mongewell events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Mongewell.
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Naming days and family parties
Planning an event in Mongewell?
Paella catering in Mongewell, made fresh on the day
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in Mongewell. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for birthday celebrations and staff parties and work lunches.
Somewhere like Mongewell, 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 one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Mongewell (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella catering in Mongewell?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever you are celebrating in Mongewell, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 2.2 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Mongewell
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Why choose live paella in Mongewell?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Send allergies to us in writing
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Mongewell: venues, travel and local tips
Mongewell is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Mongewell. Mongewell is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Mongewell to Oxford (12 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Mongewell. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in OX10, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Hasthorpe Road, Shuttleworth Close and Elizabeth Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Newnham Murren (1 mile north), Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (1 mile south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Wallingford Castle (0.9 miles north). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Schools near Mongewell include Wallingford School (1.1 miles north) and Wallingford School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old Nags Head pub (within half a mile north-west)
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Evenings in Mongewell stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s 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 in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Your questions about paella catering in Mongewell
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Mongewell close to London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is paella a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
What affects the price in Mongewell
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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