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Paella Catering in South Newington
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in South Newington.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Live paella catering in South Newington
South Newington questions
Is South Newington too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is South Newington from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How our paella catering works in South Newington
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. Popular choices include mixed paella, vegetable paella and black rice, and typical bookings are for retirement and leaving parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
In a hamlet or village like South Newington, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- South Newington (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Let us know about other food at the event
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Occasions we cook for in South Newington
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for around South Newington:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
Historic houses near South Newington include Broughton Castle (3.1 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
What paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or OX15 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in South Newington
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in South Newington until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning live paella in South Newington
South Newington is about 5 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of South Newington to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from South Newington to Oxford (about 18 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Peter ad Vincula, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Paella catering in OX15 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on High Street, Sands Lane and Green Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside South Newington, we also cover Wigginton (1 mile west), Swerford (2 miles south-west), Great Tew (3 miles south), Little Tew (3 miles south-west) and Hook Norton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Banbury (5 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-east), Bure Park (12 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bloxham Village Museum (2 miles north-east) and Horton General Hospital (5 miles north-east). Open spaces near South Newington include Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local pubs include The Duck on The Pond pub (within half a mile north-west)
Places near South Newington
Other catering in South Newington
For event organisers in South Newington
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll 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