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Paella party catering in New Marston, Oxfordshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in New Marston.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in New Marston?
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including New Marston
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Paella party catering in New Marston, made fresh on the day
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. We’re frequently asked to cater birthday parties and engagement and anniversary parties, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
Around New Marston, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. A paella pan fits right in. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- New Marston (OX3, OX1, OX4)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in New Marston
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint Michael and All Angels?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is New Marston from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. Let the neighbours know.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Typically. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Tell us how many children are coming
We arrive before your guests to set up.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Perfect for your party in New Marston
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
These are some of the occasions we cater around New Marston:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Baby celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Parks such as Headington Hill Park normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in New Marston? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning a party in New Marston
New Marston is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of New Marston to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. New Marston is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
After a christening at a church like Saint Michael and All Angels, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near New Marston include Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Garsington Manor (4.7 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
For paella party catering in OX3, OX1 and OX4, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Ferry Road, Croft Road and Copse Lane, and we can cook for a party on any of them. We also cook at parties in Headington Hill (1 mile south-east), Northway (1 mile north-east), Oxford (1 mile south), St Clement's (1 mile south) and Norham Manor (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (11 miles east).
A little further out are Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near New Marston include Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Rye St Antony School (0.5 miles south-east) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (0.6 miles south-west)
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Where we can cook in New Marston
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in New Marston
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Also near New Marston
What else we do in New Marston
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Sunset in New Marston is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in New Marston? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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