Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering for Towersey events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Towersey and the surrounding area.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
Book paella catering in Towersey
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Towersey. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Towersey
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Paella catering in Towersey, made fresh on the day
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Towersey. Whether it’s retirement celebrations and office lunches and staff parties, we can cook vegetable paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana and more.
Somewhere like Towersey, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Towersey (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in Towersey stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning live paella in Towersey
Towersey is about 1 mile east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Towersey will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (4.2 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2 miles north. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Towersey, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the OX9 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lower Green, Thame Road and Windmill Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Towersey, we also cover Kingsey (1 mile north-east), Thame (1 mile west), Emmington (2 miles south), Haddenham (2 miles north) and Sydenham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles west), Bicester (14 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south), Benson (11 miles south-west) and Chinnor (3 miles south).
A little further out are Dinton Castle (4.3 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Towersey include Snakemoor.
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
For event organisers in Towersey
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events we cater in Towersey
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
In Towersey and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings and evening receptions
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Catherine, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- Space, access and power needs
Towersey questions
Which station should guests use for Towersey?
The closest is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 2 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Catherine: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
- 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