Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering for Moulsford events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Moulsford: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering near Moulsford
About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
About our paella catering in Moulsford
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Popular choices include mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for garden get-togethers and festivals, fairs and school events.
For a rural spot like Moulsford, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Moulsford (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us how many children are coming
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we generally call guests over.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Towns and villages near Moulsford
What else we do in Moulsford
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Moulsford and across Oxfordshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Moulsford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Live paella in Moulsford: local details
Moulsford is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX10, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Moulsford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Basildon Park (3.9 miles south) and Brightwell Manor (4.2 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Cranford House School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Moulsford, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX10, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on The Street, Glebe Close and Willow Court Lane. Other places close to Moulsford for paella catering include South Stoke (1 mile east), Cholsey (1 mile north), North Stoke (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles south) and Goring (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (3.7 miles north). Open spaces near Moulsford include Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
- Schools near Moulsford include South Stoke Primary School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Perch and Pike pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Who books paella catering in Moulsford?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, Cholsey station is about 1.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
Moulsford questions
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Moulsford for guests?
Cholsey station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Around midsummer it stays light in Moulsford until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Moulsford, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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