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Paella Party Catering in Christmas Common
Looking for paella party catering in Christmas Common? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Baby celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering for Christmas Common events
Paella party catering in Christmas Common, cooked live
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. We are frequently asked to cater baby celebrations and wakes and celebrations of life, serving mixed paella, vegetable paella and churros.
In a small place like Christmas Common, 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, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Christmas Common (OX49)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your party?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you are a guest too. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Christmas Common
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Christmas Common
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
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What else we do in Christmas Common
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
What affects the price in Christmas Common
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Why choose paella party catering in Christmas Common?
It is sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Christmas Common:
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
After a christening at a church like Church of the Nativity, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- When payment is due
Christmas Common questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Nativity: 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.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Tell us how many children are coming
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. A summer party in Christmas Common 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Planning a party in Christmas Common
Christmas Common is about 8 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your party is in the OX49 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stonor Park (2.9 miles south-east) and Adwell House (4.2 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about a mile of Christmas Common, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in OX49, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater parties in Northend (1 mile east), Howe Hill (1 mile south-west), Shirburn (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (2 miles south-west) and Ibstone (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (6 miles west).
The countryside around Christmas Common includes Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
- Pubs nearby include Fox And Hounds Inn Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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