Oxfordshire · England
Live paella catering in Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Swalcliffe and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Swalcliffe?
Your questions about paella catering in Swalcliffe
Is Swalcliffe close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Swalcliffe too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
About our paella catering in Swalcliffe
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. We cook vegetable paella, vegan paella and black rice, and we are frequently booked for garden get-togethers and retirement celebrations.
Somewhere like Swalcliffe, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Swalcliffe (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Swalcliffe
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Swalcliffe
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Paella catering around Swalcliffe
Swalcliffe is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX15, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (2.5 miles east) and Upton House (4.9 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Paella catering in OX15 is planned around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on The Green, Bakers Lane and Brick Row or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tadmarton (1 mile east), Burdrop (1 mile west), Sibford Ferris (1 mile west), Sibford Gower (2 miles west) and Shutford (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Banbury (5 miles east), Bure Park (15 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles north-east), Grimsbury (6 miles east) and Ruscote (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bloxham Village Museum (3.5 miles south-east) and Broughton Castle (2.5 miles east). Not far away are Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local pubs include The Lampet Arms (0.9 miles east)
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Around midsummer it stays light in Swalcliffe until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Swalcliffe
Also in Swalcliffe
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose paella catering in Swalcliffe?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you are celebrating in Swalcliffe, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sibford School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
Is live paella right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: 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