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Paella party catering in Wantage, Oxfordshire
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Wantage and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering in Wantage
About our paella party catering in Wantage
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children normally love a simple chicken paella. We’re frequently asked to cater wakes and celebrations of life and garden parties and summer barbecues, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegetable paella.
In a town like Wantage, a garden party is the classic choice, and a hall or club works if the garden does not. We just need a level spot to cook. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Wantage (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Wantage
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Wantage
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
FAQs for Wantage
Can you cook in Betjeman Millennium Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Wantage close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cater for children?
Yes. Children usually love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you cater in Wantage?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Wantage is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a late-May party in Wantage, sunset is around 9:00pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Party venues around Wantage
Wantage is about 8 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your party in Wantage will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Wantage is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Parks such as Betjeman Millennium Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Wantage, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in OX12 is planned around your venue and timings. Your party could be at a home on Market Place, Limborough Road and Humber Close. Main roads around Wantage include the A338 and A417, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. If your venue is just outside Wantage, we also cover Charlton (1 mile east), East Challow (1 mile west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west). Wantage is among the bigger towns we cover in Oxfordshire, with lots of choice for parties.
Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Nearby schools include King Alfred's (under half a mile south-west) and Wantage Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Abingdon Arms (under half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Let the neighbours know
- Have enough chairs for most guests
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Who books paella party catering in Wantage?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Wantage, people book us for occasions like:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Family get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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