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Paella Catering for South Moreton events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in South Moreton and the surrounding area.
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering for South Moreton events
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Planning an evening event in South Moreton? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Paella catering in South Moreton, made fresh on the day
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in South Moreton. We cook black rice, mixed paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater naming days and family parties and anniversary celebrations.
In a hamlet or village like South Moreton, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- South Moreton (OX11)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering an event in South Moreton
South Moreton is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around South Moreton and the surrounding area. South Moreton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from South Moreton to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Cholsey station is about 2 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of South Moreton, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in OX11, we can cook for your guests. From High Street, Crown Lane and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Aston Upthorpe (1 mile south), Cholsey (2 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east), Mongewell (3 miles east) and Moulsford (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (2 miles north-east) and Pendon Museum (3.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
- Local schools include St Birinus School (2.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (less than half a mile east)
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in South Moreton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Towns and villages near South Moreton
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South Moreton questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you cover South Moreton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including South Moreton. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why South Moreton hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in South Moreton and across Oxfordshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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