Oxfordshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Great Western Park events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Great Western Park: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Live paella party catering in Great Western Park
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Paella party catering in Great Western Park, cooked live
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Popular choices include churros, mixed paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for garden get-togethers and family reunions.
Around Great Western Park, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Great Western Park (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella party catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Parties in Great Western Park: gardens, venues and local tips
Great Western Park is about 1 mile west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Great Western Park and the surrounding area. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Clifton Hampden Manor (4.4 miles north-east) and Brightwell Manor (4.5 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 1.3 miles east. Great Western Park is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the OX11 postcode area. Your party could be at a home on Holly Lane, Maple Road and Slade Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Great Western Park for paella party catering include Didcot (1 mile east), Milton (2 miles north-west), Sutton Courtenay (2 miles north), Appleford-on-Thames (3 miles north-east) and Culham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (14 miles west) and Kidlington (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.8 miles south-west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.7 miles north). Open spaces near Great Western Park include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Schools near Great Western Park include UTC Oxfordshire (less than half a mile west) and UTC Oxfordshire (within half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.6 miles east)
Perfect for your party in Great Western Park
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Great Western Park book us for occasions like:
- Family get-togethers
- Birthday parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Matthew, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Is live paella right for your party?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Great Western Park hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Great Western Park
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Great Western Park
Other catering in Great Western Park
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Add a diet question to the invitation
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
For event organisers in Great Western Park
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. A summer party in Great Western Park stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, 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.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Great Western Park
How far is Great Western Park from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Great Western Park for guests?
Didcot Parkway station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is paella OK for kids?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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