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Paella party catering in Wootton, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Wootton and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Wootton?
Where we can cook in Wootton
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
How our paella party catering works in Wootton
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children usually love a simple chicken paella. Whether it is anniversaries and engagement parties and garden get-togethers, we can cook seafood paella, churros and mixed paella for your guests.
Country parties near Wootton suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Wootton (OX13, OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Wootton
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Questions from Wootton
Do you come out to small places like Wootton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Count adults and children separately
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a late-May party in Wootton, 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your party?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Wootton hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
How we price paella party catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Who books paella party catering in Wootton?
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Wootton and Oxfordshire:
- Celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Nearby historic houses include Appleton Manor (2 miles west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.6 miles north-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Parties in Wootton: gardens, venues and local tips
Wootton is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your party is in the OX13 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If guests are coming by rail, Radley station is about 3.4 miles away. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
We cater parties across the OX13 and OX1 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Home Close, Candy Way and Mitchell Close; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Wootton include the B4017, which makes travel to your party easy. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Henwood (1 mile north), Cumnor (2 miles north-west), Appleton (2 miles west), Chawley (2 miles north) and Dean Court (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (13 miles west) and Thame (15 miles east).
A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Wootton includes Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
- Local schools include Larkmead School (2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Bystander pub (under half a mile north-west)
- 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