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Paella Catering in Pusey
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Pusey and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Planning an event in Pusey?
Paella catering in Pusey, made fresh on the day
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. For weddings, from canapés to evening food and garden get-togethers, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella and more.
Somewhere as small as Pusey, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Pusey (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Pusey stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Where we can cook in Pusey
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Pusey
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues frequently have their own rules about 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.
FAQs for Pusey
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Pusey too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Pusey.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Pusey: venues, travel and local tips
Pusey is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Pusey, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Pusey is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Pusey include Longworth House (2.4 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
We cater events across the SN7 postcode area. Close by, we cover events in Charney Bassett (2 miles south-east), Hinton Waldrist (2 miles north-east), Longworth (3 miles north-east), Lyford (3 miles south-east) and Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles east), Witney (8 miles north), Carterton (8 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hinton Waldrist Castle (1.9 miles north-east) and Longworth Hospital (4.3 miles west).
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Pusey
- 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