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Paella party catering in Sunningwell, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Sunningwell and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big family gatherings
Paella party catering near Sunningwell
About our paella party catering in Sunningwell
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Sunningwell. Typical bookings include naming days and christenings and street and neighbourhood parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and tapas.
Country parties near Sunningwell suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Sunningwell (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Who books paella party catering in Sunningwell?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
Nearby historic houses include Appleton Manor (3.2 miles west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.2 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
Sunningwell questions
How far is Sunningwell from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in Albert Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater for children?
Of course. Children normally love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
How much does paella party catering cost in Sunningwell?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Sunningwell.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Sunningwell and across Oxfordshire
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Hosting a paella party in Sunningwell
Sunningwell is about 2 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Sunningwell and the surrounding area. Sunningwell is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
If guests are coming by rail, Radley station is about 2.3 miles away. Parks such as Albert Park typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
We cater parties across OX13. From Bullsmead, Dark Lane and Sunningwell Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Sunningwell, we also cover Bayworth (1 mile north-east), Boars Hill (1 mile north), Chilswell (2 miles north), Hinksey Hill (2 miles north-east) and Kennington (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (15 miles north), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Westgate Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Sunningwell include Harcourt Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
- Schools near Sunningwell include Fitzharrys School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Flowing Well pub (within half a mile east)
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Sunningwell 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.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan seats for most guests
- Plan where rubbish goes
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or OX13 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.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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