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Paella party catering in Aston, Oxfordshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Aston and the surrounding area.
- Family reunions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Aston?
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. For a late-May party in Aston, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Paella party catering for your party in Aston
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Popular choices include vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and baby celebrations.
Country parties near Aston suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Aston (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Parties in Aston: gardens, venues and local tips
Aston is about 2 miles north-east of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your party in Aston, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Aston is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Aston to Reading (8 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, Henley-On-Thames station is about 1.7 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Aston, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Remenham Lane and Aston Ferry Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Mill End (1 mile north), Remenham Hill (1 mile south), Remenham (1 mile west), Medmenham (1 mile east) and Bockmer End (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Thame (14 miles north), Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (9 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles west) and Little Heath (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Community Hospital (4.6 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Pubs nearby include Flower Pot Hotel (under half a mile north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Aston? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
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.
Why choose paella party catering in Aston?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Aston and Oxfordshire:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
Thinking of a party in Fawley Court and Temple Island? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- Travel and parking costs
Your questions about paella party catering in Aston
Do you come out to small places like Aston?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
When should I book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask about your date.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Towns and villages near Aston
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
- 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