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Paella Catering in Spelsbury
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Spelsbury and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Big birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering near Spelsbury
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Paella catering for your event in Spelsbury
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. Popular choices include vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for garden get-togethers and company summer parties.
In a hamlet or village like Spelsbury, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Spelsbury (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Spelsbury until about 9:30pm; 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Catering an event in Spelsbury
Spelsbury is about 7 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Spelsbury, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Spelsbury. Spelsbury is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 15 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Charlbury station, about 1.5 miles south. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Chadlington Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in OX7, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Quickset Close and Chadlington Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Spelsbury, we cover Charlbury (2 miles south-east), Fawler (3 miles south-east), Finstock (4 miles south), Stonesfield (4 miles south-east) and Ramsden (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (13 miles north-east), Bicester (14 miles east), Witney (7 miles south), Carterton (10 miles south-west) and Kidlington (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chipping Norton Museum (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Spelsbury includes Blenheim Farm.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What else we do in Spelsbury
Spelsbury questions
How far is Spelsbury from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Spelsbury for guests?
The closest is Charlbury station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How much does paella catering cost in Spelsbury?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Who books paella catering in Spelsbury?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
In Spelsbury and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Naming days and family parties
- Summer garden parties
- Company summer parties
- Big birthdays
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
What affects the price in Spelsbury
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
- 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