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Paella party catering in Highmoor, Oxfordshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Highmoor and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Highmoor?
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Paella party catering in Highmoor, made fresh on the day
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Highmoor. Popular choices include tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and summer garden parties.
Near Highmoor, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Highmoor (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Places near Highmoor
Other catering in Highmoor
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. A summer party in Highmoor stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Party venues around Highmoor
Highmoor is about 4 miles north-west of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your party in Highmoor will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Highmoor is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (2 miles south-east) and Stonor Park (4.1 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Highmoor, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in RG9 is planned around your venue and timings. Your party could be at a home on The Glebe and Holly Close or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Highmoor, we also cover Highmoor Cross (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Catslip (1 mile north-east), Nettlebed (2 miles north) and Kingwood Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Open spaces near Highmoor include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Duck pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Why choose paella party catering in Highmoor?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Highmoor book us for events such as:
- Naming days and christenings
- Big family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.5 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Highmoor? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Highmoor
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Paul: 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Highmoor close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. We will check availability right away.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
- 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