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Paella Catering in North Hinksey
Paella 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 North Hinksey.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering for North Hinksey events
How our paella catering works in North Hinksey
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary celebrations and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella.
Around North Hinksey, events are frequently in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- North Hinksey (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us what else is being served
- Put allergy details in writing
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella catering around North Hinksey
North Hinksey is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For an event in North Hinksey, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around North Hinksey. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1 mile east. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cook at events all over OX2. Streets in the area include Lime Road, Elms Road and Cedar Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the A34, North Hinksey is simple for us to get to. We also cook at events in Harcourt Hill (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile east), Grandpont (1 mile east), Jericho (1 mile north-east) and St John Street area (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
A little further out are Westgate Shopping Centre (1.3 miles east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.3 miles east). The countryside around North Hinksey includes Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Schools near North Hinksey include Matthew Arnold School (0.6 miles south-west) and Oxford and Cherwell Valley College (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include George Inn (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Angus Library and Archive (1.4 miles east)
Common questions in North Hinksey
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Peter and St Paul?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Raleigh Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- How many courses
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Where we can cook in North Hinksey
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in North Hinksey
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Events we cater in North Hinksey
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
In North Hinksey and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Company summer parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like North Hinksey Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in North Hinksey? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
- 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