Oxfordshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Ascott-under-Wychwood events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Ascott-under-Wychwood.
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Ascott-under-Wychwood?
Paella party catering in Ascott-under-Wychwood, made fresh on the day
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. Popular choices include tapas, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for retirement celebrations and naming days and christenings.
A country party near Ascott-under-Wychwood is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Ascott-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. A summer party in Ascott-under-Wychwood stays light until about 9:30pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Ascott-under-Wychwood
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Planning a party in Ascott-under-Wychwood
Ascott-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX7 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Ascott-under-Wychwood has its own station, Ascott-Under-Wychwood station. Historic houses near Ascott-under-Wychwood include Minster Lovell Hall (4.8 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cover parties in every part of OX7. Whether your party is on High Street, The Green and Church Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover parties in Ascott Earl (1 mile west), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-east), Chilson (1 mile north-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (1 mile west) and Lyneham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
Ascott-under-Wychwood: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ascott-under-Wychwood for guests?
Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, in Ascott-under-Wychwood itself.
Is Ascott-under-Wychwood close to London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Normally, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. We will check availability straight away.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. 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 Ascott-under-Wychwood hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price And The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For event organisers in Ascott-under-Wychwood
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Warn the neighbours
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
- 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