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Paella party catering in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Clifton Hampden and across Oxfordshire.
- Family reunions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Clifton Hampden?
Paella party catering for your party in Clifton Hampden
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children usually love a simple chicken paella. On the menu are churros, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for family get-togethers and wakes and memorial gatherings.
A country party near Clifton Hampden is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Clifton Hampden (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your party in Clifton Hampden
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Family reunions
- Big birthdays
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it’s light in Clifton Hampden until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Clifton Hampden parties: what to know
Clifton Hampden is about 3 miles south-east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your party in Clifton Hampden will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Clifton Hampden to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Culham station, about 1.1 miles west. Nearby historic houses include Clifton Hampden Manor (less than half a mile east) and Brightwell Manor (3.6 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cater parties across OX14. We can cater a party on streets such as High Street, Abingdon Road and Courtiers Green or the roads around them. We also cook at parties in Long Wittenham (1 mile south), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles south-west), Nuneham Courtenay (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles west) and Radley (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-west), Witney (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east) and Wantage (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Pendon Museum (1.4 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Clifton Hampden include Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Clifton Hampden? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Count adults and children separately
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Common questions in Clifton Hampden
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Nuneham Courtenay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you cater in Clifton Hampden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Clifton Hampden is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
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Why choose live paella in Clifton Hampden?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Clifton Hampden hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
- 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