Oxfordshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Goring events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Goring: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
- Family reunions
Live paella party catering in Goring
Why choose live paella in Goring?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Goring and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Paella party catering in Goring, made fresh on the day
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Popular choices include mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for birthday parties and anniversary celebrations.
For a party in Goring, your garden is often the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will do the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Area
- Goring (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Events we cater in Goring
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Naming days and christenings
- Big birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Historic houses near Goring include Basildon Park (1.8 miles south). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Step by step
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 while the paella cooks. A summer party in Goring stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the 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.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
What paella party catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Let the neighbours know
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan where rubbish goes
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Goring questions
What’s the nearest station to Goring for guests?
Goring has its own station: Goring & Streatley station.
How far is Goring from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Planning a party in Goring
Goring is about 8 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Parties in Goring are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Goring is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Goring to Reading (about 9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Goring has its own station, Goring & Streatley station. After a christening at a church like Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Goring, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Upper Red Cross Road. If your venue is just outside Goring, we also cover Streatley (1 mile west), Elvendon (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south), South Stoke (2 miles north) and Moulsford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
Not far away are Withymead Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Queens Arms (within half a mile south)
Other catering in Goring
- 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