Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering in Tiddington
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Tiddington and across Oxfordshire.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering in Tiddington
Tiddington: venues, travel and local tips
Tiddington is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX9 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Tiddington to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Helen, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in OX9 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Oxford Road, Albury View and Brookside Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Tiddington, we also cover Albury (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile north), Milton Common (1 mile south), Little Ickford (1 mile north) and Ickford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles east) and Kidlington (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Thame Community Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Tiddington includes Wells Farm.
- Local pubs include The Fox Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Paella catering in Tiddington, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and black rice, and we are regularly asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and family celebrations and christenings.
In a rural place like Tiddington, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Tiddington (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Tiddington
Do you come out to small places like Tiddington?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Helen?
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.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Tiddington
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Tiddington
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
For event organisers in Tiddington
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tiddington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Tiddington? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Tiddington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Perfect for your event in Tiddington
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
In Tiddington and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthday celebrations
Historic houses near Tiddington include Adwell House (4.5 miles south-east) and Garsington Manor (4.6 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Nearby places to Tiddington
Other catering in Tiddington
- 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