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Live paella catering in North Stoke, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in North Stoke. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering for North Stoke events
How our paella catering works in North Stoke
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there is very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and family celebrations and christenings, with vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a rural spot like North Stoke, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- North Stoke (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us what else is being served
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Evenings in North Stoke 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.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in North Stoke? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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North Stoke: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like North Stoke?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to North Stoke for guests?
Cholsey station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in North Stoke? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Paella catering around North Stoke
North Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of North Stoke or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Kinecroft? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Wallingford School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. North Stoke is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across OX10 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on The Street, Cook Lane and Wallingford Road or the roads around them. For events just outside North Stoke, we cover Winterbrook (1 mile north-west), Cholsey (1 mile west), Mongewell (1 mile north), Newnham Murren (2 miles north) and South Stoke (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Wallingford Castle (2.2 miles north). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in North Stoke and across Oxfordshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See How we price Or The cost guide.
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A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
- 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