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Live paella catering in North Oxford, Oxfordshire
Looking for paella catering in North Oxford? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in North Oxford?
Paella catering for your event in North Oxford
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. We cook black rice, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and garden get-togethers.
In a smaller place like North Oxford, a garden party is often the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- North Oxford (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in North Oxford
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
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:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in North Oxford
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Evenings in North Oxford stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in North Oxford? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Request clear labels at the serving table
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
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Common questions in North Oxford
Is North Oxford close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Michael and All Angels: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
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.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you cater in North Oxford?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in North Oxford and across Oxfordshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Paella catering around North Oxford
North Oxford is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in North Oxford, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around North Oxford. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Oxford Academy, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cover events in every part of OX2 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hobson Road, Linton Road and Banbury Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around North Oxford include the A4165, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Summertown (1 mile north), Park Town (1 mile south), Walton Manor (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymead (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (1.1 miles south) and Oxford Castle (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Schools near North Oxford include St Edward's School (within half a mile north-west) and St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Dew Drop Inn (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (0.5 miles south)
What affects the price in North Oxford
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in North Oxford
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Historic houses near North Oxford include Holywell Manor, Oxford (1.5 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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