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Live paella catering in Shippon, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Shippon. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering near Shippon
About our paella catering in Shippon
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. For big birthdays and christenings and family gatherings, we can cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Somewhere as small as Shippon, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Shippon (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Nearby places to Shippon
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How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Shippon
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Shippon:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Nearby historic houses include Appleton Manor (3.1 miles north-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (4.5 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Shippon 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Contact us 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Paella compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Shippon
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
FAQs for Shippon
Can you cook in Albert Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Shippon close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you come to Shippon?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shippon and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Paella catering around Shippon
Shippon is about 1 mile west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Shippon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Shippon to Oxford (about 6 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Radley station, about 2.8 miles east.
Wherever your event is in OX13, we can bring paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Chestnut Tree Close, Willow Tree Close and Whitehouse Close or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Cothill (1 mile north-west), Dry Sandford (2 miles north-west), Marcham (2 miles south-west), Sutton Wick (2 miles south) and Frilford Heath (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (0.8 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Schools near Shippon include School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.5 miles south-east) and St Nicolas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include Prince Of Wales pub (less than half a mile south-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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