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Paella catering in OX10
We cater across all of the OX10 postcode district, which takes in Benson, Wallingford and Cholsey. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Paella catering in OX10
Towns and villages in OX10
- Benson
- Wallingford
- Cholsey
- Crowmarsh Gifford
- Newnham Murren
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
- Berinsfield
- Dorchester
- Warborough
- Ewelme
- Shillingford
- Drayton St Leonard
- Moulsford
- Mongewell
- Ipsden
- North Stoke
- Preston Crowmarsh
- Berrick Salome
- Mackney
- Newington
- Roke
- Great Holcombe
- Winterbrook
What we do in OX10
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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How paella catering works in OX10
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in OX10. We’re frequently asked to cater milestone birthday parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving vegan paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Cost
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Near you in Benson
We cook for events around Howbery Park, The Crown Inn and Church of St Helen, among other places. Also close by are Benson Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile west), Wallingford School (1.5 miles south-west) and Wallingford School (1.5 miles south-west). Benson’s nearest station is Cholsey station, roughly 4.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (1.4 miles south-west) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (3 miles north-west). For a walk before or after the party, there is Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
Catering events across OX10
There are 3 towns and 20 villages and hamlets in OX10, so the setting can be anything from Benson, Wallingford and Cholsey to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Benson: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Howbery Park? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 4.2 miles south-west. In Benson, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Who books paella catering?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Count adults and children separately
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Is live paella right for you?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
FAQs for OX10
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
- 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