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Paella party catering in Great Tew, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Great Tew. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Book paella party catering in Great Tew
For event organisers in Great Tew
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Paella party catering in Great Tew, cooked live
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The pans become the focal point, and the food is served hot and generous. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and summer garden parties, with tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
In a small place like Great Tew, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Great Tew (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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FAQs for Great Tew
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael and All Angels: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Great Tew close to London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater in Great Tew?
We do. Great Tew is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Great Tew.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
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 can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Great Tew and across Oxfordshire
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in Great Tew until about 9:30pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans, at a safe distance.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Great Tew
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Naming days and christenings
- Summer garden parties
- Family reunions
- Street and neighbourhood parties
After a christening at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
Party venues around Great Tew
Great Tew is about 8 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cater parties at gardens, halls and venues around Great Tew and the surrounding area. Great Tew is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Paella party catering in OX7 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your party is on The Square, Old Road and New Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Great Tew, we also cover Little Tew (1 mile south-west), Swerford (2 miles north-west), Wigginton (2 miles north), South Newington (3 miles north) and Church Enstone (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (8 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (less than half a mile north) and Deddington Castle (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Great Tew includes Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby, you will find The Falkland Arms Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- 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