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Paella Catering in Steventon
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Steventon and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
Live paella catering in Steventon
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Steventon 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- 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
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Paella catering in Steventon, made fresh on the day
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for engagement and anniversary parties and birthday celebrations.
In a hamlet or village like Steventon, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Steventon (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Paella catering around Steventon
Steventon is about 3 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Steventon and the surrounding area. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Steventon to Oxford (10 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Didcot Parkway station is about 3.6 miles away.
For paella catering in OX13, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on High Street, St Michael's Way and Hanney Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Steventon, we cover Milton Heights (1 mile south-east), Milton Hill (1 mile south-east), Drayton (2 miles north), Sutton Wick (2 miles north-east) and Marcham (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (3 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find FitzHarris Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Steventon includes Chain Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby, you will find The North Star Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Questions from Steventon
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Michael and All Angels: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Steventon for guests?
Didcot Parkway station, about 3.6 miles east of the centre.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Occasions we cook for in Steventon
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Steventon book us for occasions like:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Steventon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What affects the price in Steventon
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood 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