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Paella Party Catering for Sarsden events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Sarsden: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella party catering near Sarsden
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Sarsden
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
Paella party catering in Sarsden, cooked live
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The pans become the focal point, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. We are often asked to cater family reunions and leaving dos and retirements, with seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Sarsden, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Sarsden (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. At midsummer, it’s light in Sarsden until about 9:30pm, 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.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Planning paella party catering in Sarsden? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Warn the neighbours
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Planning a party in Sarsden
Sarsden is about 9 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Sarsden to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Chastleton House (4.3 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St James, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Wherever your party is in OX7, we can bring paella party catering to you. Other places close to Sarsden for paella party catering include Churchill (1 mile north-west), Chipping Norton (3 miles north-east), Salford (3 miles north), Over Norton (3 miles north-east) and Great Rollright (5 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (9 miles south-east), Carterton (10 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles south-east), Neithrop (14 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chipping Norton Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and Wheelbarrow Castle (4.9 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.6 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or OX7 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Sarsden and across Oxfordshire
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Sarsden? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Questions from Sarsden
We are having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Sarsden too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you come to Sarsden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Sarsden is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Generally, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a photo of the space.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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