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Paella party catering in Ashampstead Green, Oxfordshire
Looking for paella party catering in Ashampstead Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Family get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Paella party catering in Ashampstead Green
A closer look at the menu
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
How our paella party catering works in Ashampstead Green
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. For anniversaries and engagement parties and milestone birthdays, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella and more.
A country party near Ashampstead Green is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Ashampstead Green (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Ashampstead Green parties: what to know
Ashampstead Green is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. For paella party catering in Ashampstead Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Clement, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Ashampstead Green include Basildon Park (2.9 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Ashampstead Green is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area. Other places close to Ashampstead Green for paella party catering include Ashampstead (1 mile south), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashampstead Green includes Hartslock.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Tell us how many children are coming
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
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The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. A summer party in Ashampstead Green stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Ashampstead Green
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Clement: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Ashampstead Green?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
How early should we book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. We will check availability right away.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Frequently, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning paella party catering in Ashampstead Green? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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