Oxfordshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Hornton
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hornton and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Baby celebrations
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Hornton?
Why choose paella party catering in Hornton?
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hornton book us for events such as:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big family gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Upton House (1.6 miles west) and Farnborough Hall (3.4 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
Paella party catering in Hornton, cooked live
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. Popular choices include seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas, and typical bookings are for wakes and celebrations of life and leaving dos and retirements.
A country party near Hornton is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Hornton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Hornton
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. A summer party in Hornton stays light until about 9:30pm 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.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Planning paella party catering in Hornton? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Hornton
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Questions from Hornton
Is Hornton close to London?
About 70 miles from central London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. Let the neighbours know.
Nearby places to Hornton
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What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Planning a party in Hornton
Hornton is about 4 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your party in Hornton will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Hornton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Hornton to Oxford (26 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Wherever your party is in OX15, we can bring paella party catering to you. Whether your party is on Pages Lane, The Green and Eastgate or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Hornton for paella party catering include Ratley (2 miles north-west), Edgehill (2 miles north-west) and Sun Rising (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (4 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles south-east), Grimsbury (5 miles south-east), Ruscote (4 miles south-east) and Bloxham (6 miles south).
A little further out are Horton General Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Hanwell Castle (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Hornton includes Edge Hill.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Warn the neighbours
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
- 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