Oxfordshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Long Hanborough
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events turns food into part of your party in Long Hanborough.
- Milestone birthdays
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in Long Hanborough?
About our paella party catering in Long Hanborough
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. Whether it is garden parties and summer barbecues and family get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and mixed paella for your guests.
For a party in Long Hanborough, your garden is often the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will bring everything else. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Long Hanborough (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
Send us the date, your venue or OX29 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Why choose paella party catering in Long Hanborough?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Birthday parties
- Celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and naming days
After a christening at a church like Christ Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Other catering in Long Hanborough
Long Hanborough parties: what to know
Long Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Long Hanborough and nearby villages. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (1.9 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Combe station, about 0.6 miles north.
Paella party catering in OX29 is planned around your venue and timings. Your party could be at a home on Church Road, New Road and Churchill Way or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Long Hanborough, we also cover Church Hanborough (1 mile south-east), Bladon (2 miles east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east), Worton (3 miles south-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Grove (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Morris Motors Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Long Hanborough includes Blenheim Farm.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes pub (under half a mile east)
What’s in the pans
Churros
All ages love churros.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it is light in Long Hanborough until about 9:30pm, 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.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Have bins ready
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Long Hanborough? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Long Hanborough: your questions answered
Is Long Hanborough close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Long Hanborough for guests?
The closest is Combe station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
- 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