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Paella Party Catering for St John Street area events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in St John Street area.
- Celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering for St John Street area events
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Paella party catering in St John Street area, cooked live
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. We cook churros, seafood paella and tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and naming days and christenings.
Parties around St John Street area are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- St John Street area (OX1, OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella party catering in St John Street area?
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
In St John Street area and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Thinking of a party in Oxford University Parks? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a late-May party in St John Street area, sunset is around 9:00pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
St John Street area parties: what to know
St John Street area is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of St John Street area to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
If guests are coming by rail, Oxford station is in St John Street area itself. After a christening at a church like Pusey House Chapel, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Anywhere in OX1 and OX2, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include New Road, Shoe Lane and Love Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find St John Street area on the A420 and A4144, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater parties in St. Ebbes (1 mile south), Jericho (1 mile north-west), Osney (1 mile south-west), Walton Manor (1 mile north) and Norham Manor (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Oxford University Press Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Oxford Castle (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Oxford Academy (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Eagle and Child pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Angus Library and Archive (within half a mile north-east)
Why choose live paella in St John Street area?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in St John Street area and across Oxfordshire
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
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For event organisers in St John Street area
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Questions from St John Street area
Can you cater a reception after a service at Pusey House Chapel?
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.
Is St John Street area close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How early should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. We will check availability straight away.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Yes. Children usually love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
- 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