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Paella catering in OX5
Hosting a party in OX5? We cook in Kidlington, Yarnton and Islip and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in OX5?
Areas within OX5
- Kidlington
- Yarnton
- Islip
- Tackley
- Kirtlington
- Bletchingdon
- Begbroke
- Charlton-on-Otmoor
- Enslow
- Bunkers Hill
- Hampton Poyle
- Fencott
- Gosford
- Murcott
- Shipton-on-Cherwell
- Thrupp
- Weston Otmoor
What we do in OX5
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella catering across OX5
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and christenings and family gatherings, with paella Valenciana, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What it costs in OX5
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Around Kidlington
Around Kidlington, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Church of St Mary and Red Lion pub and the streets around them. For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (4.9 miles south) and Acland Hospital (4.3 miles south). Open spaces near Kidlington include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Planning live paella in OX5
There are 3 towns and 16 villages and hamlets in OX5, so whether your event is in Kidlington, Yarnton and Islip or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Kidlington: Historic houses near Kidlington include Blenheim Palace (3.5 miles north-west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.8 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Planning an evening event in Kidlington? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
- Space, access and power needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
OX5 questions
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
- 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