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Live paella catering in Uffington, Oxfordshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Uffington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Uffington?
What affects the price in Uffington
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
About our paella catering in Uffington
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. For family celebrations and christenings and community events and fairs, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella and more.
For a rural spot like Uffington, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. 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.
- Where
- Uffington (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Uffington hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Uffington until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Uffington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Request clear labels at the serving table
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Live paella in Uffington: local details
Uffington is about 6 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Uffington. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Uffington to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Uffington Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Uffington is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in SN7, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Station Road and White Horse or the roads around them. Other places close to Uffington for paella catering include Baulking (1 mile north-east), Fernham (2 miles north-west), Shellingford (3 miles north), Little Coxwell (3 miles north-west) and Stanford in the Vale (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north), Wantage (6 miles east) and Grove (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Uffington Museum (within half a mile west) and Faringdon Castle (4 miles north). The countryside around Uffington includes Seven Barrows and Dragon Hill.
- Local pubs include The Baker's Arms (within half a mile south-west)
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Uffington questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
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About the dishes
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Occasions we cook for in Uffington
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Company summer parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Historic houses near Uffington include Ashdown House (4.8 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- 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