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Paella Party Catering for Kingston Blount events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Kingston Blount and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Paella party catering for Kingston Blount events
Paella party catering in Kingston Blount, made fresh on the day
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a picture if you’re unsure. On the menu are tapas, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and we are regularly asked to cater family reunions and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Near Kingston Blount, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Kingston Blount (OX39)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026

Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kingston Blount? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Kingston Blount until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Why choose paella party catering in Kingston Blount?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Street and neighbourhood parties
If guests are coming by rail, Princes Risborough station is about 4.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
What’s in the pans
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Party venues around Kingston Blount
Kingston Blount is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. For paella party catering in Kingston Blount, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Kingston Blount is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Kingston Blount to Oxford (13 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Kingston Blount include Adwell House (2.6 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Kingston Blount is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in OX39, we can bring paella party catering to you. Streets in the area include High Street, Pleck Lane and Old Croft Close, and we can cook for a party on any of them. We also cook at parties in Crowell (1 mile east), Oakley (1 mile north-east), Aston Rowant (1 mile south-west), Crowell Hill (1 mile south-east) and Postcombe (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (15 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Cherry Tree pub (under half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Kingston Blount
More for events in Kingston Blount
Why choose live paella in Kingston Blount?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. 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.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Let the neighbours know
- Plan seats for most guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
FAQs for Kingston Blount
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Kingston Blount close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Crockery or disposables are available.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Kingston Blount.
Do you cater for children?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
- 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