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Paella Party Catering for Brize Norton events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Brize Norton: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Birthday parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Live paella party catering in Brize Norton
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Warn the neighbours
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Have cover ready for a shower
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Paella party catering for your party in Brize Norton
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. We cook mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and engagement parties.
In a small place like Brize Norton, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Brize Norton (OX18)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Brize Norton
It is sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Britius, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer party in Brize Norton stays light until about 9:30pm 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Brize Norton questions
How far is Brize Norton from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Britius?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cover Brize Norton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Brize Norton is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Planning a party in Brize Norton
Brize Norton is about 1 mile east of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Brize Norton to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Brize Norton to Oxford (14 miles away).
Historic houses near Brize Norton include Minster Lovell Hall (2.8 miles north-east). 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 the OX18 postcode area. Whether your party is on Station Road, Daubigny Mead and Moat Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. For parties just outside Brize Norton, we cover Carterton (1 mile west), Curbridge (2 miles east), Black Bourton (2 miles south-west), Minster Lovell (2 miles north) and Bampton (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east) and Faringdon (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (4 miles east) and Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (2.3 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Carterton Community College (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (less than half a mile south)
How we price paella party catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Brize Norton
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- 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