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Paella party catering in Cothill, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Cothill. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Family get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering in Cothill
Events we cater in Cothill
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Family reunions
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
After a christening at a church like Church of St Helen, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Paella party catering in Cothill, made fresh on the day
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 family reunions and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
Country parties near Cothill suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Cothill (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Cothill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
How we price paella party catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning paella party catering in Cothill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Cothill
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Warn the neighbours
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have bins ready
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Paella compared with other options
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Cothill
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Cothill until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Party venues around Cothill
Cothill is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Cothill and nearby villages. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Cothill to Oxford (6 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Radley station, about 3.9 miles east. Historic houses near Cothill include Appleton Manor (1.8 miles north-west) and Longworth House (5 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX13. If your venue is just outside Cothill, we also cover Dry Sandford (1 mile north-east), Shippon (1 mile south-east), Frilford Heath (1 mile south-west), Tubney (2 miles west) and Marcham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Abingdon Community Hospital (2 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Cothill includes Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include Larkmead School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Merry Miller pub (under half a mile north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Questions from Cothill
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Helen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Cothill for guests?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you supply crockery?
We can. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
- 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