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Live paella catering in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire
Looking for paella catering in Shipton-under-Wychwood? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Company summer parties
Paella catering for Shipton-under-Wychwood events
Paella catering in Shipton-under-Wychwood, made fresh on the day
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. On the menu are vegan paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for family celebrations and christenings and big birthdays.
In a rural place like Shipton-under-Wychwood, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Shipton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Shipton-under-Wychwood
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
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How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Mention any other courses or food
- Ask for labels on each pan
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
For event organisers in Shipton-under-Wychwood
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Shipton-under-Wychwood stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Shipton-under-Wychwood? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Shipton-under-Wychwood: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Shipton-under-Wychwood?
The closest is Shipton station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Shipton-under-Wychwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Does paella work for big events?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Are premium seafood options available?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
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
Chicken and seafood together.
Planning live paella in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Shipton-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Shipton-under-Wychwood, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Shipton-under-Wychwood to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Wychwood Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For paella catering in OX7, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on High Street, Station Road and Magpie Alley or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Shipton-under-Wychwood for paella catering include Ascott Earl (1 mile east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Lyneham (2 miles north), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and Woodstock (11 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Wychwood Inn (under half a mile north)
- 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