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Paella party catering in Lyford, Oxfordshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Lyford and across Oxfordshire.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in Lyford?
Paella party catering in Lyford, made fresh on the day
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The pans become the focal point, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. For family reunions and retirement celebrations, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, tapas and vegetable paella.
Country parties near Lyford suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Lyford (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. A summer party in Lyford stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Count adults and children separately
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Where we can cook in Lyford
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Hosting a paella party in Lyford
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your party in Lyford will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Lyford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Lyford to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
For paella party catering in OX12, we plan around your venue and timings. Close by, we cover parties in Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Lyford includes Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Lyford questions
Do you come out to small places like Lyford?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Lyford from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
When should I book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
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More for events in Lyford
Events we cater in Lyford
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Baby celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Nearby historic houses include Longworth House (3.2 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
What affects the price in Lyford
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Lyford, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
- 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