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Paella Party Catering for Middle Barton events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Middle Barton.
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
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Paella party catering in Middle Barton, cooked live
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. For street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of tapas, churros and vegetable paella for your guests.
Near Middle Barton, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Middle Barton (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
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What else we do in Middle Barton
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Count adults and children separately
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Have enough chairs for most guests
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Middle Barton is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Middle Barton, and we will put together a menu and price.
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What affects the price in Middle Barton
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Middle Barton parties: what to know
Middle Barton is about 9 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Middle Barton to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Middle Barton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Edward the Confessor, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX7, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From Dorn Close, Fleming Drive and Crossway or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Middle Barton, we also cover Westcott Barton (1 mile west), Steeple Barton (1 mile south-east), Sandford St Martin (1 mile west), Duns Tew (2 miles north-east) and Nether Worton (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles south-east), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (9 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Deddington Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3.3 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Fox Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Churros
All ages love churros.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Middle Barton: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Edward the Confessor: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Middle Barton close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it’s a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
Live paella or other catering?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Middle Barton hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Middle Barton
- 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