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Paella catering in OX4

Live paella catering across OX4, covering Oxford, Cowley and Blackbird Leys. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.

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About paella catering in OX4

Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around OX4. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for anniversary celebrations and summer garden parties.

We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand.

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 OX4

Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.

Why book with us

We cover OX4 and the whole of Oxfordshire
Sangria and bar staff available
A quote that spells everything out
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available

Ask for a quote

Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.

Local landmarks in Oxford

In Oxford, that can mean a party near Headington Rye Oxford, Alexander Library of Ornithology and South Park and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include East Oxford Primary School (less than half a mile south-west), Cheney School (less than half a mile east), The Star pub (less than half a mile west) and St Clement's Church (within half a mile north-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Oxford station, about 1.6 miles west. Nearby you will also find Warneford Hospital (within half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (under half a mile east). The countryside around Oxford includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.

Catering events across OX4

OX4 covers everything from Oxford, Cowley and Blackbird Leys to 2 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.

Oxford: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Clement's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.6 miles west. Around midsummer it stays light in Oxford until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.

What’s in the pans

Paella Valenciana

Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.

Vegetable and vegan paella

A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.

Diets, allergies and planning

We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:

Ensure each pan is labelled
Count adults and children separately
Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet

If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.

Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.

Prices and what affects them

Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:

Parking and unloading
The paellas you choose
Plates, cutlery and glassware
Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert

If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.

What to tell us

To check availability and price, we need:

The date and rough timings
The venue or postcode
Diets and allergies you know about
What the venue already provides

To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in OX4, and we’ll put together a menu and price.

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

Space, access and power needs
Who provides the crockery
What the price includes, item by item
The deposit and payment dates

DIY paella versus live catering

Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.

Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.

OX4 questions

Which paellas suit our guests?

Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.

What space do you need to cook?

Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.

Can you cook in the rain?

A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.

What happens with live paella?

We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.

Is it really cooked live?

Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.

Is paella enough as a main?

It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.

Who clears up?

We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.

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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