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Live paella catering in Tadmarton, Oxfordshire
Planning paella catering in Tadmarton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering for Tadmarton events
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
How our paella catering works in Tadmarton
Paella is generous food: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Whether it is staff parties and work lunches and big birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
Somewhere like Tadmarton, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Tadmarton (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Perfect for your event in Tadmarton
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthday celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (1.5 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. In Tadmarton, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Tadmarton
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Give us separate numbers for children
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Places near Tadmarton
Also in Tadmarton
Catering an event in Tadmarton
Tadmarton is about 4 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Tadmarton. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 21 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Banbury station, about 4.5 miles east.
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Main Street and Old Glebe. For events just outside Tadmarton, we cover Swalcliffe (1 mile west), Shutford (2 miles north), Milcombe (2 miles south-east), Burdrop (2 miles west) and Sibford Ferris (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (4 miles north-east), Bicester (15 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Horton General Hospital (4 miles east) and Broughton Castle (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Pubs nearby include The Lampet Arms (less than half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Tadmarton: your questions answered
How far is Tadmarton from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you cover Tadmarton?
We do. Tadmarton is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
- 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