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Paella Catering in Wendlebury
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Wendlebury and across Oxfordshire.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Wendlebury events
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. In Wendlebury, 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. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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How our paella catering works in Wendlebury
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Wendlebury. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and big birthdays, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
Somewhere like Wendlebury, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Wendlebury (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella in Wendlebury: local details
Wendlebury is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Wendlebury or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Wendlebury to Oxford (about 9 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Bicester Technology Studio, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Giles, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in OX25 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Church Lane, St Giles Close and Rectory Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Chesterton (1 mile north), Merton (2 miles south-east), Fencott (2 miles south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (2 miles south) and Ambrosden (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (14 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Ardley Castle (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Wendlebury include Woodsides Meadow and Graven Hill.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Public House (within half a mile east)
Your questions about paella catering in Wendlebury
What’s the nearest station to Wendlebury for guests?
The closest is Bicester Village station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Giles: 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Wendlebury.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
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What else we do in Wendlebury
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Who books paella catering in Wendlebury?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bicester Village station, about 2.1 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Wendlebury
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us what else is being served
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing 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.
- 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