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Paella Catering for Upper Arncott events
Planning paella catering in Upper Arncott? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Upper Arncott?
Paella catering for your event in Upper Arncott
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and naming days and family parties, serving seafood paella, black rice and mixed paella.
In a rural place like Upper Arncott, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Upper Arncott (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Common questions in Upper Arncott
Is Upper Arncott close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Arncott for guests?
Bicester Village station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Upper Arncott? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask for labels on each pan
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Paella catering around Upper Arncott
Upper Arncott is about 4 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX25 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Upper Arncott is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Upper Arncott to Oxford (8 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bicester Village station, about 3.3 miles north-west.
For paella catering in OX25, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Hopcraft Close, Murcott Road and Teale Close or the roads around them. For events just outside Upper Arncott, we cover Lower Arncott (1 mile north), Ambrosden (1 mile north), Murcott (2 miles south-west), Merton (2 miles west) and Fencott (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-west), Thame (9 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles west) and Chinnor (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (3.7 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough pub (within half a mile north)
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Arncott? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Upper Arncott
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Upper Arncott
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Office lunches and staff parties
Historic houses near Upper Arncott include Boarstall Tower (2 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Also near Upper Arncott
What else we do in Upper Arncott
- 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