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Paella catering in SN7

We cook at events in every part of the SN7 postcode district, which takes in Faringdon, Stanford in the Vale and Uffington. Everything is cooked live on the day.

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Our paella catering in SN7

You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. We’re often asked to cater retirement celebrations and anniversaries and engagement parties, with black rice, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.

The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand.

Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
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.

What you will pay

Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.

Why choose Love Paella

Sangria and bar staff available
Hot food served quickly from the pan
Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Everything cooked fresh at your event

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We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.

Landmarks near Faringdon

In Faringdon, that can mean a party near Church of All Saints, Faringdon Infant School and The Swan pub, among other places. A little further out are Faringdon Day Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Faringdon Castle (0.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Badbury Hill.

Live paella across SN7: what to know

There are 3 towns and 15 villages and hamlets in SN7, so the setting can be anything from Faringdon, Stanford in the Vale and Uffington to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.

Faringdon: Historic houses near Faringdon include Buscot Park (3 miles north-west) and Kelmscott Manor (3.3 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Faringdon Community College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Planning an evening event in Faringdon? 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.

Live paella or other catering?

A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot.

Comparing caterers

How long the team stays
Travel and parking costs
If the price includes VAT
Allergen information for each dish

Space, weather and the venue

Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:

Somewhere close to park and unload
Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site

Working with your venue

Planning an event for a club, school or charity in SN7? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.

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.

The menu, dish by dish

Vegetable and vegan paella

The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.

Seafood paella

Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.

What affects the price in SN7

The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:

Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Starters, canapés and desserts
Distance and access to the venue
The length of service

Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.

What we need to know

To check availability and price, we need:

The date and rough timings
Anything your venue supplies
Any dietary needs and allergies
The address or venue name

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.

SN7: your questions answered

Do you provide drinks?

We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.

How many paellas should we have?

Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.

What space do you need to cook?

A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.

Do you cook inside?

Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.

How much does paella catering cost in SN7?

We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.

Do you offer halal options?

Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.

Will there be enough food?

We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.

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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