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Paella catering in OX7
Hosting a party in OX7? We cover Chipping Norton, Charlbury and Shipton-under-Wychwood and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in OX7?
Places in OX7
- Chipping Norton
- Charlbury
- Shipton-under-Wychwood
- Milton-under-Wychwood
- Middle Barton
- Enstone
- Kingham
- Ascott-under-Wychwood
- Bledington
- Churchill
- Great Rollright
- Ascott Earl
- Chadlington
- Finstock
- Great Tew
- Over Norton
- Church Enstone
- Salford
- Fifield
- Ascott d'Oyley
- Ramsden
- Sandford St Martin
- Westcott Barton
- Chilson
- Fawler
- Little Tew
- Spelsbury
- Swerford
- Foscot
- Idbury
- Lyneham
- Shorthampton
- Sarsden
- Nether Worton
Our catering across OX7
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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Paella catering in OX7: what to expect
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. We cook paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and we are frequently booked for christenings and family gatherings and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Cost
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why hosts in OX7 choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in OX7, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Around Chipping Norton
You’ll find us cooking near Church of St Mary, Holy Trinity Catholic School and The Bell Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kingham station, about 4.4 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Wheelbarrow Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Chipping Norton Museum (within half a mile north-east).
Planning live paella in OX7
From Chipping Norton, Charlbury and Shipton-under-Wychwood to 32 villages and hamlets, events across OX7 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Chipping Norton: Nearby historic houses include Chastleton House (4.2 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Chipping Norton School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Around midsummer it stays light in Chipping Norton until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What affects the price in OX7
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Events we cater in OX7
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
These are some of the occasions we cater around OX7:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s generally the most photographed pan.
Common questions in OX7
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
- 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