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Paella Catering for Peppard Hill events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Peppard Hill: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
- Summer garden parties
Paella catering in Peppard Hill
Perfect for your event in Peppard Hill
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
In Peppard Hill and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
For guests coming by train, Henley-On-Thames station is about 3.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- The wet-weather plan
About our paella catering in Peppard Hill
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. For garden parties and summer barbecues and retirement and leaving parties, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella and more.
For a rural spot like Peppard Hill, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Peppard Hill (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Peppard Hill questions
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Church of Christ the King?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Planning live paella in Peppard Hill
Peppard Hill is about 4 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Peppard Hill, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Peppard Hill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Church of Christ the King, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Peppard Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Peppard Hill. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over RG9. Whether your event is on Stoke Row Road, Chiltern Bank and Chiltern Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile east), Sonning Common (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile north-east) and Kidmore End (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (12 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north) and Tilehurst (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (4.8 miles south). Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1 mile south) and The Warwick School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Greyhound pub (within half a mile south)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Evenings in Peppard Hill stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put allergy details in writing
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Also near Peppard Hill
Other catering in Peppard Hill
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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