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Paella Party Catering in North Stoke
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in North Stoke and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering for North Stoke events
What paella party catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Paella party catering for your party in North Stoke
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children generally love a simple chicken paella. Typical bookings include birthday parties and neighbourhood celebrations, serving tapas, churros and vegetable paella.
A country party near North Stoke is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- North Stoke (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a party in North Stoke
North Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whether your party is in the middle of North Stoke or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. North Stoke is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Mary the Virgin, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (3.5 miles north-west) and Basildon Park (5 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. North Stoke is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in OX10, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include The Street, Cook Lane and Wallingford Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Winterbrook (1 mile north-west), Cholsey (1 mile west), Mongewell (1 mile north), Newnham Murren (2 miles north) and South Stoke (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east).
A little further out are Wallingford Castle (2.2 miles north). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Warn the neighbours
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
How it works
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. At midsummer, it’s light in North Stoke until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the 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.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or OX10 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for North Stoke
How far is North Stoke from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for North Stoke?
The closest is Cholsey station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Yes. Children typically love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including North Stoke.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
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Who books paella party catering in North Stoke?
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthday parties
- Big family gatherings
- Celebrations of life
If guests are coming by rail, Cholsey station is about 1.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Why choose live paella in North Stoke?
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in North Stoke and across Oxfordshire
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
- 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