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Paella Party Catering for New Hinksey events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in New Hinksey and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Family reunions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
Book paella party catering in New Hinksey
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Paella party catering for your party in New Hinksey
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. On the menu are vegetable paella, churros and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater big family gatherings and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Around New Hinksey, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- New Hinksey (OX1, OX4)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in New Hinksey until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in New Hinksey? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
New Hinksey: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist?
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. Send us the reception address.
Is New Hinksey close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including New Hinksey.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How early should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. We will check availability straight away.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Events we cater in New Hinksey
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.3 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
Party venues around New Hinksey
New Hinksey is about 1 mile south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For a party in New Hinksey, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around New Hinksey. New Hinksey is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook.
After a christening at a church like Church of St John the Evangelist, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Thinking of a party in South Park? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
For paella party catering in OX1 and OX4, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Manor Road, Edith Road and Weirs Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside New Hinksey, we cover South Hinksey (1 mile south-west), Redbridge (1 mile south), Grandpont (1 mile north-west), Donnington (1 mile east) and Hinksey Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find The Story Museum (1 mile north) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.1 miles north). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oxford Media & Business School (0.8 miles north) and Greyfriars Catholic School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duke of Monmouth pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1 mile north)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Places near New Hinksey
What else we do in New Hinksey
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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 don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- 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