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Paella party catering in Stanton St John, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Stanton St John: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Paella party catering for Stanton St John events
About our paella party catering in Stanton St John
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. On the menu are churros, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for street and neighbourhood parties and milestone birthdays.
Country parties near Stanton St John suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Stanton St John (OX33)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Stanton St John
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Party venues around Stanton St John
Stanton St John is about 4 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Stanton St John to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Stanton St John is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Parks such as Katie and George Park usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (4 miles south-west) and Boarstall Tower (4.1 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Here we cover the OX33 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Mill Street, Church Close and Cox Lane. We also cook at parties in Forest Hill (1 mile south), Beckley (1 mile north-west), Barton (2 miles south-west), Risinghurst (2 miles south-west) and Holton (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (4 miles south-west), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (4.7 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Shotover and Bernwood Meadows.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Inn Public House (less than half a mile south)
Where we can cook in Stanton St John
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being 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. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Stanton St John
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
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How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a late-May party in Stanton St John, sunset is around 9:00pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and 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 it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Let the neighbours know
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Count adults and children separately
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Why choose paella party catering in Stanton St John?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
- Neighbourhood celebrations
After a christening at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
Stanton St John questions
Which station should guests use for Stanton St John?
Islip station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Stanton St John too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cover Stanton St John?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Stanton St John is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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