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Live paella catering in Somerton, Oxfordshire
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Somerton and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events and fairs
- Birthday celebrations
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About our paella catering in Somerton
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Somerton. We are frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere as small as Somerton, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Somerton (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning live paella in Somerton
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Somerton and the surrounding area. Somerton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Somerton to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Heyford station is about 2.7 miles away.
For paella catering in OX25, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Somerton, we cover Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Common questions in Somerton
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Somerton close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Somerton
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Somerton and across Oxfordshire
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Why choose paella catering in Somerton?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Family celebrations and christenings
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St James, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, 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’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in Somerton stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
- 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