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Paella catering in OX33
We cater across all of the OX33 postcode district, which takes in Wheatley, Horspath and Littleworth. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
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Catering in OX33
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
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Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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Paella catering in OX33: what to expect
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. We’re often asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and retirement celebrations, with black rice, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Cost
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
What’s near Wheatley
In Wheatley, that can mean a party near Church of St Mary, Wheatley Park School and 19 pub. Other landmarks nearby include Slade Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Templars Square (3.6 miles west). For a walk before or after the party, there is CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
Paella catering in OX33: local guide
OX33 covers everything from Wheatley, Horspath and Beckley to 7 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Wheatley: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Wheatley Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Garsington Manor (2.5 miles south-west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.9 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Planning an evening event in Wheatley? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Occasions we cook for in OX33
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
In OX33 and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us what else is being served
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Your questions about paella catering in OX33
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
- 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