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Paella catering in OX16

Live paella catering across OX16, covering Banbury, Neithrop and Grimsbury. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.

Live paella across OX16

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Our paella catering in OX16

We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We are frequently asked to cater family celebrations and christenings and summer garden parties, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.

We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best.

Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.

What it costs in OX16

Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.

Why choose Love Paella

Starters and desserts to complete the menu
No hidden extras in your quote
Hot food served quickly from the pan
Cooking your guests will gather round to watch

Getting a price

It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.

Around Banbury

We cook for events around Saint Paul's, People's Park and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, among other places. You’ll also find English Language Training (0.5 miles south-east), Duke of Wellington pub (under half a mile north) and Banbury Academy (0.9 miles south). Banbury’s nearest station is Banbury station, roughly 0.8 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Castle Quay Shopping Centre (0.5 miles east) and Banbury Castle (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.

Live paella across OX16: what to know

There are 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets in OX16, so the setting can be anything from Banbury, Neithrop and Grimsbury to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.

Banbury: For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Banbury station, about 0.8 miles east. Historic houses near Banbury include Broughton Castle (2.5 miles south-west) and Wardington Manor (4.3 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Around midsummer it stays light in Banbury until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, 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.

Catering for every guest

Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:

Ask for labels on each pan
Mention any other courses or food
Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Have seats for most of your guests

After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.

Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.

Space, weather and the venue

The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:

Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Somewhere close to park and unload
Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls

Occasions we cook for in OX16

Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.

Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in OX16 book us for events such as:

Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Office lunches and staff parties
Leaving dos and retirements
Garden get-togethers

DIY paella versus live catering

DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.

Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.

What affects the price in OX16

Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:

Starters, canapés and desserts
How many guests are eating
How long we are needed on site
Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff

Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.

What we need to know

Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:

Roughly how many adults and children
The venue or postcode
The date and rough timings
The courses you’d like

To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in OX16, and we will put together a menu and price.

Questions from OX16

Can you do gluten-free paella?

A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.

How do you work out quantities?

Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.

Is the paella cooked on site?

It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.

Is paella enough as a main?

Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.

Do we need to provide equipment?

We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.

How long does the paella take?

We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.

Which paellas suit our guests?

Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.

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

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