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Paella Catering for Rotherfield Peppard events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Rotherfield Peppard: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering for Rotherfield Peppard events
How our paella catering works in Rotherfield Peppard
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. For big birthdays and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, mixed paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Rotherfield Peppard, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Rotherfield Peppard (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Rotherfield Peppard: venues, travel and local tips
Rotherfield Peppard is about 4 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Rotherfield Peppard. Rotherfield Peppard is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Rotherfield Peppard to Reading (about 6 miles away).
Historic houses near Rotherfield Peppard include Greys Court (1.4 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (4 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Rotherfield Peppard is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Dray's Lane, Church Lane and Springwood Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Peppard Hill (1 mile west), Kingwood Common (1 mile west), Sonning Common (1 mile south), Shepherd's Green (1 mile north) and Kidmore End (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (13 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north) and Tilehurst (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.5 miles east) and Battle Hospital (5 miles south). Open spaces near Rotherfield Peppard include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Rotherfield Peppard include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles south-west) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Dog pub (under half a mile north)
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Evenings in Rotherfield Peppard stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Rotherfield Peppard
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
For event organisers in Rotherfield Peppard
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know about other food at the event
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Your questions about paella catering in Rotherfield Peppard
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Rotherfield Peppard?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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