Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering for Stadhampton events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Stadhampton and the surrounding area.
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
Planning an event in Stadhampton?
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
How our paella catering works in Stadhampton
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. On the menu are seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for engagement and anniversary parties and office lunches and staff parties.
In a rural place like Stadhampton, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Stadhampton (OX44)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella catering around Stadhampton
Stadhampton is about 6 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Stadhampton will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Stadhampton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Stadhampton Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Radley station, about 4.8 miles west. Stadhampton is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in OX44, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Lucerne Drive, Thame Road and Mill Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Brookhampton (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile south), Great Holcombe (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile south) and Berinsfield (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (8 miles north-east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.6 miles south) and Littlemore Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown pub (within half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Stadhampton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Events in Stadhampton and across Oxfordshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Stadhampton
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Stadhampton:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
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.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Stadhampton
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
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The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Stadhampton 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Stadhampton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Common questions in Stadhampton
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Stadhampton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Stadhampton.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What affects the price in Stadhampton
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
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.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Stadhampton, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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