Oxfordshire · England
Paella party catering in Ipsden, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Ipsden and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
Book paella party catering in Ipsden
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
About our paella party catering in Ipsden
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. Whether it’s garden parties and summer barbecues and street and neighbourhood parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegetable paella.
Near Ipsden, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Ipsden (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Ipsden
What’s the nearest station to Ipsden for guests?
The closest is Cholsey station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you come to Ipsden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ipsden and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Generally. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
Hosting a paella party in Ipsden
Ipsden is about 8 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX10, we can cook for your guests. Ipsden is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Basildon Park (4.7 miles south) and Brightwell Manor (5 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Ipsden, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across the OX10 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Fir Close and Crabtree Corner, and we can cook for a party on any of them. If your venue is just outside Ipsden, we also cover Heath End (2 miles east), Checkendon (2 miles south-east), Woodcote (2 miles south), Nuffield (2 miles north-east) and Stoke Row (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north), Wantage (15 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east).
A little further out are Wallingford Castle (3.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Cholsey Marsh.
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Why choose paella party catering in Ipsden?
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ipsden, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Milestone birthdays
- Baby celebrations
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 3.3 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- When payment is due
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. A summer party in Ipsden stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
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What else we do in Ipsden
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have cover ready for a shower
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Sangria sets the mood.
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ipsden? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Why choose live paella in Ipsden?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Ipsden and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
- 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