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Paella catering in OX17
Hosting a party in OX17? We cook in Banbury, Grimsbury and Drayton and every street in between, with paella cooked from scratch.
Paella catering in OX17
Areas within OX17
Our catering across OX17
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering across OX17
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in OX17. On the menu are vegan paella, mixed paella and black rice, and we are frequently booked for retirement celebrations and company summer parties.
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Cost
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in OX17 and across Oxfordshire
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or OX17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Banbury
Events here are often close to Saint Paul's, People's Park and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, among other places. Also close by are English Language Training (0.5 miles south-east), Duke of Wellington pub (within half a mile north) and Banbury Academy (0.9 miles south). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Banbury station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Castle Quay Shopping Centre (0.5 miles east) and Banbury Castle (0.5 miles east). Open spaces near Banbury include Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.
Paella catering in OX17: local guide
From Banbury, Grimsbury and Drayton to 1 villages and hamlets, events across OX17 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Banbury: For guests coming by train, Banbury station is about 0.8 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Evenings in Banbury stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Count adults and children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us what else is being served
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Questions from OX17
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is paella a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
- 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