Oxfordshire · England
Paella party catering in Cassington, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Cassington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Baby celebrations
Planning an event in Cassington?
Paella party catering for your party in Cassington
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. Popular choices include churros, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas, and we are frequently booked for engagement and anniversary parties and wakes and memorial gatherings.
Near Cassington, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Cassington (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Cassington?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Your questions about paella party catering in Cassington
Do you come out to small places like Cassington?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
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.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it’s a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
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Also in Cassington
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
How we price paella party catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. 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 it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. A summer party in Cassington stays light until about 9:30pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We check your 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
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
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.
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Party venues around Cassington
Cassington is about 6 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX29 area, we can bring the pans to you. Cassington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Cassington to Oxford (about 6 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Cassington include Blenheim Palace (3.4 miles north) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.8 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Wherever your party is in OX29, we can bring paella party catering to you. Whether your party is on Church Lane, The Green and Pound Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Cassington for paella party catering include Swinford (1 mile south-west), Eynsham (2 miles south-west), Wytham (2 miles south-east), Farmoor (2 miles south) and Filchampstead (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (6 miles south-east), Didcot (13 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (4.5 miles south-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (4.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cassington include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
- Local schools include Bartholomew School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Chequers Inn (within half a mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cassington
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
Perfect for your party in Cassington
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hanborough station, about 2.5 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
- 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