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Paella Party Catering in Lower Brailes
Planning paella party catering in Lower Brailes? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Birthday parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Planning an event in Lower Brailes?
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Lower Brailes
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Paella party catering in Lower Brailes, made fresh on the day
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. Popular choices include seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we are regularly asked to cater street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and celebrations of life.
Near Lower Brailes, parties are frequently 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.
- Where
- Lower Brailes (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What’s in the pans
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Who books paella party catering in Lower Brailes?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Lower Brailes book us for events such as:
- Naming days and christenings
- Family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Birthday parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St George, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Lower Brailes: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Lower Brailes?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St George?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much does paella party catering cost in Lower Brailes?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you come to Lower Brailes?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lower Brailes and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you supply plates?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Planning a party in Lower Brailes
Lower Brailes is about 8 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whether your party is in the middle of Lower Brailes or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Lower Brailes to Oxford (25 miles away).
Anywhere in OX15, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include High Street, School Lane and Orchard Close; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater parties in Upper Brailes (1 mile north-west) and Sutton-under-Brailes (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (8 miles east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south), Neithrop (8 miles east), Grimsbury (10 miles east), Ruscote (8 miles east) and Bloxham (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ellen Badger Hospital (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Lower Brailes include Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby, you will find George Hotel And Attached Carriage Entrance And Barn (less than half a mile north-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Have bins ready
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you are a guest too. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Lower Brailes
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Lower Brailes and across Oxfordshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it’s light in Lower Brailes until about 9:30pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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