Oxfordshire · England
Paella party catering in Little Barrington, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Little Barrington. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
Paella party catering in Little Barrington
Questions from Little Barrington
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Little Barrington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater in Little Barrington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Little Barrington and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Paella party catering in Little Barrington, made fresh on the day
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Whether it’s celebrations of life and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook mixed paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
A country party near Little Barrington is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Little Barrington (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Have bins ready
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Tell us how many children are coming
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. 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’ll do the cooking.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your party in Little Barrington
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday parties
- Celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
Hosting a paella party in Little Barrington
Little Barrington is about 5 miles north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. For paella party catering in Little Barrington, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 20 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Little Barrington are an option if the garden is small.
We cook at parties all over the OX18 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Minnow Lane and Middle Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Little Barrington, we cover Burford (3 miles east), Fulbrook (3 miles east), Fifield (4 miles north-east), Idbury (5 miles north) and Milton-under-Wychwood (5 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Witney (9 miles east), Carterton (5 miles south-east), Faringdon (12 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles north-east), Woodstock (15 miles east) and Cogges (10 miles east).
A little further out are Moore Cottage Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Upton and Signet (2.2 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Fox Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
For event organisers in Little Barrington
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
More for events in Little Barrington
Where we can cook in Little Barrington
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Little Barrington
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a late-May party in Little Barrington, sunset is around 9:00pm; at midsummer it is about 9:30pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- 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, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Planning paella party catering in Little Barrington? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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- 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