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Paella Party Catering for Great Holcombe events
Planning paella party catering in Great Holcombe? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Celebrations of life
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering for Great Holcombe events
Paella party catering for your party in Great Holcombe
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. Popular choices include seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for family get-togethers and summer garden parties.
Near Great Holcombe, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Great Holcombe? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning a party in Great Holcombe
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Parties in Great Holcombe are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Great Holcombe is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Great Holcombe to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Giles, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Great Holcombe, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. For parties just outside Great Holcombe, we cover Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Great Holcombe include Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Catherine Wheel pub (0.7 miles west)
Great Holcombe questions
Is Great Holcombe too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Giles: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What does paella party catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Great Holcombe, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Great Holcombe? 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.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Nearby places to Great Holcombe
More for events in Great Holcombe
Perfect for your party in Great Holcombe
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Great Holcombe book us for occasions like:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Milestone birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement and leaving parties
Historic houses near Great Holcombe include Garsington Manor (3.8 miles north-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.8 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What paella party catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, your venue or OX10 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Have bins ready
- Add a diet question to the invitation
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Great Holcombe hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
- 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