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Paella Catering in Nuneham Courtenay
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Nuneham Courtenay and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering for Nuneham Courtenay events
Occasions we cook for in Nuneham Courtenay
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Nuneham Courtenay book us for occasions like:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Naming days and family parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Marsh Baldon Church of England Controlled School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
How our paella catering works in Nuneham Courtenay
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. We’re often asked to cater retirement celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and mixed paella.
Somewhere as small as Nuneham Courtenay, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Nuneham Courtenay (OX44)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Towns and villages near Nuneham Courtenay
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What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
FAQs for Nuneham Courtenay
How far is Nuneham Courtenay from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Nuneham Courtenay for guests?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Make sure each pan is labelled
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Paella catering around Nuneham Courtenay
Nuneham Courtenay is about 4 miles east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Nuneham Courtenay and the surrounding area. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire.
For guests coming by train, Radley station is about 1.7 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Wherever your event is in OX44, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Nuneham Courtenay, we also cover Radley (2 miles west), Clifton Hampden (2 miles south), Long Wittenham (3 miles south), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles west) and Culham (4 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (4 miles north), Didcot (6 miles south), Bicester (15 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (3.7 miles west) and Littlemore Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Nuneham Courtenay includes Shotover and Wells Farm.
- Schools near Nuneham Courtenay include The Oxford Academy (2.4 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- How many courses
- The length of service
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Nuneham Courtenay? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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