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Paella Catering in Sibford Gower
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Sibford Gower: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
Book paella catering in Sibford Gower
What affects the price in Sibford Gower
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- How many courses
- The number of people
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Paella catering in Sibford Gower, made fresh on the day
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. For milestone birthday parties and company summer parties, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In a small place like Sibford Gower, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. 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
- Sibford Gower (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Sibford Gower
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Sibford Gower
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Your questions about paella catering in Sibford Gower
Is Sibford Gower close to London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Sibford Gower?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Sibford Gower: venues, travel and local tips
Sibford Gower is about 6 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Events in Sibford Gower are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Sibford Gower is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Sibford Gower to Oxford (23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (4 miles east) and Upton House (5 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across OX15. Local streets include Main Street, Colony Road and Pound Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Burdrop (1 mile east), Sibford Ferris (1 mile south-east), Swalcliffe (2 miles east), Epwell (2 miles north) and Shutford (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (6 miles east), Chipping Norton (7 miles south), Neithrop (5 miles east), Grimsbury (7 miles east), Ruscote (5 miles east) and Woodstock (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Broughton Castle (4 miles east). Open spaces near Sibford Gower include Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Sibford School (0.6 miles south-east)
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Sibford Gower until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Count adults and children separately
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
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Occasions we cook for in Sibford Gower
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Sibford Gower book us for occasions like:
- Retirement celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each dish
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
- 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