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Live paella catering in Wootton, Oxfordshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Wootton: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversary celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering for Wootton events
Paella catering for your event in Wootton
There’s something generous about paella: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and retirement celebrations, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere as small as Wootton, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Wootton (OX13, OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Wootton questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Wootton?
Radley station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you cover Wootton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Wootton and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Mention any other courses or food
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
What affects the price in Wootton
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Live paella in Wootton: local details
Wootton is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For paella catering in Wootton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Wootton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Radley station is about 3.4 miles away.
Paella catering in OX13 and OX1 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Home Close, Candy Way and Mitchell Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around Wootton include the B4017, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Wootton for paella catering include Henwood (1 mile north), Cumnor (2 miles north-west), Appleton (2 miles west), Chawley (2 miles north) and Dean Court (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (13 miles west) and Thame (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
- Schools near Wootton include Larkmead School (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bystander pub (under half a mile north-west)
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. 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 you book.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Wootton
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Community events and fairs
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big birthdays
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Dry Sandford Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Wootton stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or OX13 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
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