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Live paella catering in Neithrop, Oxfordshire
Planning paella catering in Neithrop? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Company summer parties
Paella catering near Neithrop
Events we cater in Neithrop
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Thinking of a picnic-style party in People's Park? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Paella catering for your event in Neithrop
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, there’s very little waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. We are often asked to cater milestone birthday parties and company summer parties, serving vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In and around Neithrop, gardens and local halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Neithrop (OX16, OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count adults and children separately
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ask for labels on each pan
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Neithrop. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- We cover Neithrop and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
For event organisers in Neithrop
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Also in Neithrop
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evenings in Neithrop stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Neithrop: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Neithrop?
Banbury station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Paul's Church Centre?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Neithrop: venues, travel and local tips
Neithrop is about 1 mile west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Neithrop or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Neithrop is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 22 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Banbury station is about 1.5 miles away. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Paul's Church Centre, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Wherever your event is in OX16 and OX15, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Abbey Road, Lunnun Road and Bailey Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Neithrop, we also cover Ruscote (1 mile north), Banbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west), North Newington (1 mile west) and Broughton (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Castle Quay Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
- Nearby schools include North Oxfordshire Academy (0.8 miles north) and Drayton School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Admiral Holland pub (within half a mile east)
- 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