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Paella Catering in North Aston
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in North Aston.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings and evening receptions
Planning an event in North Aston?
Paella catering in North Aston, cooked live
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Whether it’s garden get-togethers and family celebrations and christenings, we will put together a menu of paella Valenciana, black rice and mixed paella for your guests.
In a small place like North Aston, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- North Aston (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
North Aston: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is North Aston close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
North Aston: venues, travel and local tips
North Aston is about 7 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in North Aston, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. North Aston is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 15 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Heyford station, about 2.7 miles south.
Anywhere in OX25, we can bring paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as The Green and Somerton Road or the roads around them. For events just outside North Aston, we cover Dane Hill (1 mile west), Duns Tew (1 mile west), Middle Aston (1 mile south), Deddington (2 miles north) and Steeple Aston (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (7 miles north), Bicester (8 miles south-east), Witney (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Deddington Castle (1.7 miles north).
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. In North Aston, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or OX25 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose paella catering in North Aston?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- 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