Oxfordshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Charney Bassett events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Charney Bassett.
- Baby celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Charney Bassett?
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Paella party catering in Charney Bassett, cooked live
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer barbecues and engagement and anniversary parties, with vegetable paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Charney Bassett, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Charney Bassett (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Charney Bassett parties: what to know
Charney Bassett is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Charney Bassett and nearby villages. Charney Bassett is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 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.
Paella party catering in OX12 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Main Street, Buckland Road and New Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Lyford (1 mile east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Pusey (2 miles north-west), West Hanney (2 miles south-east) and Goosey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Charney Bassett includes Chain Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (less than half a mile south)
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a late-May party in Charney Bassett, sunset is around 9:00pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Charney Bassett
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Nearby places to Charney Bassett
What else we do in Charney Bassett
Questions from Charney Bassett
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Charney Bassett?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
Why choose paella party catering in Charney Bassett?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there’s little waste.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Baby celebrations
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Longworth House (2.9 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
Why choose live paella in Charney Bassett?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Charney Bassett
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
- 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