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Paella Catering for St John Street area events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in St John Street area. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
Planning an event in St John Street area?
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Evenings in St John Street area stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in St John Street area, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Paella catering for your event in St John Street area
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and birthday celebrations, with black rice, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
There may be a hall or club near St John Street area if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- St John Street area (OX1, OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Why choose paella catering in St John Street area?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for around St John Street area:
- Company summer parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.6 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
Catering an event in St John Street area
St John Street area is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the OX1 area, we can bring the pans to you. St John Street area is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Eckersley School of English, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, St John Street area has its own station, Oxford station.
For paella catering in OX1 and OX2, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on New Road, Shoe Lane and Love Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. With the A420 and A4144 close by, St John Street area is easy for us to reach for your event. Other places close to St John Street area for paella catering include St. Ebbes (1 mile south), Jericho (1 mile north-west), Osney (1 mile south-west), Walton Manor (1 mile north) and Norham Manor (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
A little further out are Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oxford Castle (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Oxford Academy (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Eagle and Child pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Angus Library and Archive (less than half a mile north-east)
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or OX1 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
St John Street area: your questions answered
Is St John Street area close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Pusey House Chapel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the 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