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Paella Catering for Wheatley events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Wheatley.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering near Wheatley
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Wheatley
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
About our paella catering in Wheatley
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include big birthdays and anniversary celebrations, serving vegan paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
Around Wheatley, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Wheatley (OX33)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Catering an event in Wheatley
Wheatley is about 4 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Wheatley will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Wheatley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Garsington Manor (2.5 miles south-west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.9 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wheatley Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
We cater events across the OX33 postcode area and the streets around it. From Church Road, High Street and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Holton (1 mile north), Littleworth (1 mile west), Cuddesdon (2 miles south), Forest Hill (2 miles north-west) and Horspath (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles west), Didcot (11 miles south-west), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-west), Thame (7 miles east) and Kidlington (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Slade Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Templars Square (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Wheatley include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Nearby schools include Wheatley Park School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include 19 pub (under half a mile east)
Questions from Wheatley
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Wheatley close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Why choose paella catering in Wheatley?
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.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Wheatley and Oxfordshire:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Wheatley? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Wheatley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ensure each pan is labelled
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Wheatley hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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