Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering in Stoke Row
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Stoke Row and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Book paella catering in Stoke Row
Paella catering in Stoke Row, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Whether it’s christenings and family gatherings and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we can cook vegetable paella, mixed paella and black rice and more.
Somewhere like Stoke Row, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Stoke Row (RG9, RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Stoke Row
How far is Stoke Row from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is paella a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Does paella work for big events?
It’s ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Nearby places to Stoke Row
Other catering in Stoke Row
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
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. Evenings in Stoke Row stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us 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.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Stoke Row? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Stoke Row
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Stoke Row, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning live paella in Stoke Row
Stoke Row is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Stoke Row, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Stoke Row to Reading (7 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Stoke Row Church of England School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (2.7 miles east) and Mapledurham House (4.7 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Stoke Row is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over RG9 and RG8 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Main Street, Nottwood Lane and Busgrove Lane. For events just outside Stoke Row, we cover Checkendon (1 mile west), Heath End (2 miles north-west), Hook End (2 miles south-west), Nuffield (2 miles north) and Gallowstree Common (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north-east).
Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Cherry Tree Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Stoke Row? 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 a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will 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