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Paella Party Catering for Hampton Poyle events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hampton Poyle: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
Paella party catering near Hampton Poyle
Paella party catering for your party in Hampton Poyle
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Hampton Poyle. We’re often asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and wakes and celebrations of life, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
A country party near Hampton Poyle is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Hampton Poyle (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- We cover Hampton Poyle and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Let the neighbours know
- Have bins ready
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Occasions we cook for in Hampton Poyle
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
Parties in Hampton Poyle: gardens, venues and local tips
Hampton Poyle is about 6 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For a party in Hampton Poyle, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Hampton Poyle. Hampton Poyle is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Hampton Poyle to Oxford (6 miles away).
Historic houses near Hampton Poyle include Blenheim Palace (3.9 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. For guests coming by train, Islip station is about 1.5 miles away.
Paella party catering in OX5 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your party could be at a home on Bletchingdon Road and Oxford Road. Other places close to Hampton Poyle for paella party catering include Bletchingdon (1 mile north), Kidlington (1 mile south-west), Gosford (2 miles south), Islip (2 miles south-east) and Enslow (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles south), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Acland Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.9 miles west). The countryside around Hampton Poyle includes Woodsides Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include Bell at Hampton pub (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. For a late-May party in Hampton Poyle, sunset is around 9:00pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:30pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- 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
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Planning paella party catering in Hampton Poyle? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Hampton Poyle: your questions answered
Is Hampton Poyle close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
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More for events in Hampton Poyle
- 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