Buckinghamshire · England
Live paella catering in Oakley, Buckinghamshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Oakley and Buckinghamshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Oakley?
About our paella catering in Oakley
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, there’s very little waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. We’re frequently asked to cater community events and fairs and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana.
In a small place like Oakley, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Oakley (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering an event in Oakley
Oakley is about 6 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Oakley, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Oakley is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Oakley to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Boarstall Tower (1.5 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For paella catering in HP18, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Brookside, Manor Road and The Turnpike or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Oakley for paella catering include Little London (1 mile east), Brill (1 mile north-east), Piddington (3 miles north), Ludgershall (4 miles north-east) and Blackthorn (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (11 miles east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (12 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (3.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bernwood Meadows.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Oakley until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Related guides
FAQs for Oakley
Do you come out to small places like Oakley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
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.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Nearby places to Oakley
Also in Oakley
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Oakley hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is normally served 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. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Events we cater in Oakley
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Oakley Church of England Combined School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
- 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