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Paella party catering in Grove, Oxfordshire
Looking for paella party catering in Grove? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering near Grove
Occasions we cook for in Grove
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St. John the Baptist, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
How our paella party catering works in Grove
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. We are often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and birthday parties, with seafood paella, churros and vegetable paella.
Parties around Grove are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Grove (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Grove
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Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Plan seats for most guests
- Give separate numbers for children
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Grove until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or OX12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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’ll work to it.
Where we can cook in Grove
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Grove
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Live paella or other catering?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Grove
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Grove and the whole of Oxfordshire
See How we price And The cost guide.
Common questions in Grove
We are having a ceremony at St. John the Baptist: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Grove from London?
About 58 miles from central London.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What paella party catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Hosting a paella party in Grove
Grove is about 8 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your party is in the OX12 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Grove to Oxford (13 miles away).
Parks such as Betjeman Millennium Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Paella party catering in OX12 is planned around your venue. From Millbrook Square, Main Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at parties in Denchworth (1 mile north-west), West Hanney (2 miles north), Lyford (3 miles north), Goosey (3 miles west) and Charney Bassett (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles north), Carterton (13 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (0.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
- Nearby schools include King Alfred's (1.5 miles south) and St Mary's School (1.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell pub (less than half a mile east)
- 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