Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering for St Clement's events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in St Clement's. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering for St Clement's events
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How our tapas catering works in St Clement's
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around St Clement's. We cook patatas bravas, Serrano ham and tortilla española, and typical bookings are for tapas with a paella main course and work receptions.
In St Clement's, tapas work at home or in a local hall. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- St Clement's (OX4, OX1, OX3)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Each dish is labelled.
Serving boards and crockery.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in St Clement's has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in St Clement's
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A spot for our serving station
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Space on each table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in St Clement's
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
Questions from St Clement's
What’s the nearest station to St Clement's for guests?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Clement's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Tapas for events in St Clement's
St Clement's is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of St Clement's to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. St Clement's is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Clement's Church. A picnic in Headington Hill Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Anywhere in OX4, OX1 and OX3, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Rose Lane, Alma Lane and Avenue Lane. Close by, we cover events in Oxford (1 mile east), Headington Hill (1 mile north-east), St. Ebbes (1 mile west), New Marston (1 mile north) and Donnington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Oxford Castle (0.9 miles west) and Frank Cooper Marmalade Museum (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near St Clement's include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cheney School (0.8 miles east) and Oxford Media & Business School (0.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Oxford Coach & Horses pub (under half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Alexander Library of Ornithology (within half a mile west)
Occasions we cook for in St Clement's
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in St Clement's book us for events such as:
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement parties
- Evening sharing boards
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.5 miles north-west) and Garsington Manor (4.4 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
Nearby places to St Clement's
Also in St Clement's
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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