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Paella Catering for Shirburn events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Shirburn and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering near Shirburn
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Shirburn
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Paella catering for your event in Shirburn
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for fairs, fêtes and festivals and garden parties and summer barbecues.
For a rural spot like Shirburn, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Shirburn (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella catering around Shirburn
Shirburn is about 6 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Shirburn will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Shirburn is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Shirburn include Adwell House (2.4 miles north) and Stonor Park (4.9 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Icknield Community College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Shirburn is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over the OX49 postcode area. Whether your event is on Watlington Road, Castle Road and Blenheim Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lewknor (1 mile north-east), South Weston (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles south-east), Postcombe (2 miles north) and Howe Hill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (6 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles south-west).
Open spaces near Shirburn include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Schools near Shirburn include Watlington Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Shirburn
Also in Shirburn
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Shirburn 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or OX49 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Common questions in Shirburn
Do you come out to small places like Shirburn?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shirburn.
Events we cater in Shirburn
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthday celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as All Saints Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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