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Paella Party Catering for Shippon events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Shippon: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Naming days and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering in Shippon
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
About our paella party catering in Shippon
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a picture. For celebrations of life and engagement and anniversary parties, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
Country parties near Shippon suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Shippon (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Shippon
Can you cook in Albert Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How much does paella party catering cost in Shippon?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
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.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Hosting a paella party in Shippon
Shippon is about 1 mile west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your party in Shippon will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near Shippon include Appleton Manor (3.1 miles north-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (4.5 miles south-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Anywhere in OX13, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Chestnut Tree Close, Willow Tree Close and Whitehouse Close; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater parties in Cothill (1 mile north-west), Dry Sandford (2 miles north-west), Marcham (2 miles south-west), Sutton Wick (2 miles south) and Frilford Heath (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (0.8 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile south-east). Not far away are Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.5 miles south-east) and St Nicolas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include Prince Of Wales pub (within half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Shippon
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shippon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Shippon is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Give separate numbers for children
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan seats for most guests
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Sangria sets the mood.
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Also in Shippon
Why choose paella party catering in Shippon?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Shippon:
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Baby celebrations
- Family reunions
Thinking of a party in Albert Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- 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