Oxfordshire · England
Paella party catering in Faringdon, Oxfordshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Faringdon.
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering near Faringdon
Common questions in Faringdon
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Faringdon close to London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you come to Faringdon?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Faringdon and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
How our paella party catering works in Faringdon
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. For street and neighbourhood parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and tapas for your guests.
Around Faringdon, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Faringdon (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Sunset in Faringdon is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Faringdon
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning a party in Faringdon
Faringdon is about 10 miles south-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether your party is in the middle of Faringdon or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Faringdon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We cover parties in every part of SN7 and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Marlborough Close. Faringdon is on the A417 and A4095, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For parties just outside Faringdon, we cover Little Coxwell (1 mile south), Fernham (2 miles south), Shellingford (2 miles south-east), Hatford (3 miles east) and Baulking (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-east), Carterton (8 miles north), Wantage (8 miles south-east) and Grove (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Day Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Faringdon Castle (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Faringdon includes Badbury Hill.
- Schools near Faringdon include Faringdon Infant School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (within half a mile north)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan seats for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Warn the neighbours
We’re set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Places near Faringdon
What else we do in Faringdon
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Who books paella party catering in Faringdon?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Historic houses near Faringdon include Buscot Park (3 miles north-west) and Kelmscott Manor (3.3 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
- 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