Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering for North Newington events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in North Newington and across Oxfordshire.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
Book paella catering in North Newington
How our paella catering works in North Newington
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Popular choices include seafood paella, black rice and vegetable paella, and we are frequently booked for company summer parties and engagement and anniversary parties.
Somewhere like North Newington, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- North Newington (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in North Newington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Count adults and children separately
- Confirm allergies by email
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Live paella in North Newington: local details
North Newington is about 2 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in North Newington, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 22 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Banbury station is about 2.6 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Bishop Carpenter Church of England Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across the OX15 postcode area. From Main Street, Park Lane and School Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to North Newington for paella catering include Broughton (1 mile south), Neithrop (1 mile east), Ruscote (1 mile east), Wroxton (1 mile north) and Drayton (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Grimsbury (3 miles east), Woodstock (14 miles south) and Bloxham (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Castle Quay Shopping Centre (2.4 miles east) and Broughton Castle (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local schools include North Oxfordshire Academy (1.5 miles north-east) and Drayton School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Roebuck Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Evenings in North Newington stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in North Newington and across Oxfordshire
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Common questions in North Newington
Do you come out to small places like North Newington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for North Newington?
Banbury station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including North Newington.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cover North Newington?
Yes, we do. North Newington is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
- 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