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Paella Catering in Walton Manor
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Walton Manor and across Oxfordshire.
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering for Walton Manor events
Walton Manor: venues, travel and local tips
Walton Manor is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX2, we can bring the pans to you. Walton Manor is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
Historic houses near Walton Manor include Holywell Manor, Oxford (1 mile south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Oxford University Parks? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
For paella catering in OX2 and OX1, we plan around your venue and timings. From Combe Road, Keble Road and Crick Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Walton Manor include the A4144, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Walton Manor for paella catering include Jericho (1 mile south), Park Town (1 mile north-east), Norham Manor (1 mile east), St John Street area (1 mile south) and North Oxford (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Oxford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Walton Manor include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Wychwood School (within half a mile north-east) and Oxford Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Gardeners Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (less than half a mile north-east)
How our paella catering works in Walton Manor
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Walton Manor. Whether it’s milestone birthday parties and community events and fairs, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella and more.
In and around Walton Manor, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Walton Manor (OX2, OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Walton Manor
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
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About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Walton Manor, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or OX2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Walton Manor
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Questions from Walton Manor
Can you cater a reception after a service at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Count adults and children separately
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Why choose paella catering in Walton Manor?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Community events and fairs
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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