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Paella party catering in Fritwell, Oxfordshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Fritwell and across Oxfordshire.
- Family get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Paella party catering for Fritwell events
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Paella party catering for your party in Fritwell
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater family get-togethers and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Near Fritwell, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Fritwell (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer party in Fritwell stays light until about 9:30pm at midsummer, 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.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Fritwell
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
Planning paella party catering in Fritwell? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Hosting a paella party in Fritwell
Fritwell is about 5 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your party in Fritwell will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Fritwell to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Heyford station, about 4 miles south-west.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX27, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From East Street, Fewcott Road and Hodgson Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover parties in Fewcott (1 mile south-east), Souldern (1 mile north), Ardley (1 mile south-east), Somerton (2 miles west) and Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north-west), Bicester (5 miles south-east), Kidlington (10 miles south), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ardley Castle (1.4 miles south-east) and Bicester Community Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find George and Dragon pub (within half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Fritwell
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Fritwell and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Big family gatherings
- Birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Olave, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Other catering in Fritwell
Fritwell: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Fritwell?
Heyford station, about 4 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Fritwell close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you supply plates?
On request. Crockery or disposables are available.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
For event organisers in Fritwell
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Fritwell hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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