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Live paella catering in Oakley, Oxfordshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Oakley.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Birthday celebrations
Book paella catering in Oakley
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Paella catering in Oakley, cooked live
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Whether it’s garden get-togethers and anniversary celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, mixed paella and vegetable paella and more.
A place like Oakley often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Oakley (OX39)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Oakley
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Oakley and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Live paella in Oakley: local details
Oakley is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Oakley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Oakley. Oakley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Princes Risborough station is about 3.5 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Mill Lane Community Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Oakley is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in OX39, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Mill Lane, Beech Road and Oakley Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Crowell (1 mile south-west), Kingston Blount (1 mile south-west), Crowell Hill (1 mile south-east), Aston Rowant (2 miles south-west) and Postcombe (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (13 miles west).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (less than half a mile south-east)
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Oakley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Oakley?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Oakley, people book us for occasions like:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
- Who provides the crockery
How it works
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. Planning an evening event in Oakley? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us what else is being served
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Where we can cook in Oakley
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Oakley
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Questions from Oakley
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Andrew?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that is what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What else we do in Oakley
- 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