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Paella Party Catering for Highmoor Cross events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Highmoor Cross. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Highmoor Cross?
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
Paella party catering in Highmoor Cross, made fresh on the day
Most gardens can host a paella party, if there’s a level spot away from fences and trees. Not sure? Send a picture. Whether it’s christenings and naming days and street and neighbourhood parties, we’ll put together a menu of tapas, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Near Highmoor Cross, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Highmoor Cross (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Give separate numbers for children
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Highmoor Cross
Other catering in Highmoor Cross
Hosting a paella party in Highmoor Cross
Highmoor Cross is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Highmoor Cross and nearby villages. Highmoor Cross is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Henley-On-Thames station is about 4.1 miles away. After a christening at a church like Church of St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Highmoor Cross is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in RG9, we can cook for your guests. Whether your party is on Holly Close and The Glebe or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover parties in Highmoor (1 mile north-west), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Kingwood Common (1 mile south), Catslip (1 mile north) and Nettlebed (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (7 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
The countryside around Highmoor Cross includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Duck pub (less than half a mile north)
Common questions in Highmoor Cross
Which station should guests use for Highmoor Cross?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.1 miles east of the centre.
Is Highmoor Cross close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much does paella party catering cost in Highmoor Cross?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Sunset in Highmoor Cross is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Is live paella right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Highmoor Cross hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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