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Paella Party Catering in South Hinksey
Looking for paella party catering in South Hinksey? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
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Paella party catering in South Hinksey
About our paella party catering in South Hinksey
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and churros, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and family get-togethers.
A country party near South Hinksey is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- South Hinksey (OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a party in South Hinksey
South Hinksey is about 2 miles south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in South Hinksey and nearby villages. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire.
If guests are coming by rail, Oxford station is about 1.5 miles away. After a christening at a church like Church of St Lawrence, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We cook at parties all over OX1 and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as Barleycott Lane, St Lawrence Road and Church Close or the roads around them. For parties just outside South Hinksey, we cover Hinksey Hill (1 mile south), New Hinksey (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile east), Grandpont (1 mile north) and Chilswell (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.4 miles north) and The Story Museum (1.3 miles north). The countryside around South Hinksey includes Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Schools near South Hinksey include Oxford Media & Business School (1.2 miles north) and Greyfriars Catholic School (1.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The General Elliot pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1.5 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. A summer party in South Hinksey stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or OX1 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in South Hinksey
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Thinking of a party in Raleigh Park? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
Why choose live paella in South Hinksey?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. 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.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover South Hinksey and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Have bins ready
- Tell us how many children are coming
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
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Questions from South Hinksey
Is South Hinksey too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to South Hinksey for guests?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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