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Paella catering in OX28
Planning an event in OX28? We cook in Witney, Cogges and Madley Park and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
Paella catering in OX28
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Catering in OX28
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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How paella catering works in OX28
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include company summer parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, with paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegan paella.
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- 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.
What it costs in OX28
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Landmarks near Witney
In Witney, that can mean a party near The Henry Box School, Wood Green School and Witney Congregational Church and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include New Inn Public House (under half a mile south) and Tower Hill Community Primary School (under half a mile north-west). The closest station to Witney is Finstock station, about 4.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (0.6 miles east).
Catering events across OX28
OX28 covers everything from Witney, Cogges and Madley Park to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Witney: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Witney Congregational Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Witney include Minster Lovell Hall (1.9 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Around midsummer it stays light in Witney until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in OX28? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Why live paella works
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
OX28: your questions answered
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.
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.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
- 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