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Wedding paella catering in Aldworth, Oxfordshire
Looking for wedding paella catering in Aldworth? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering in Aldworth
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Aldworth
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We’re often asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and barn and farm weddings, serving canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Near Aldworth, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Aldworth (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books wedding paella catering in Aldworth?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Farm and barn venues
- Food for evening guests
For outdoor photos, Withymead Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Aldworth suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Pick a serving style
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Share your running order, including speeches
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Aldworth and across Oxfordshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Also near Aldworth
Other catering in Aldworth
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Getting married in Aldworth?
Aldworth is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Aldworth and the surrounding area. Aldworth is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 3 miles east. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in RG8, we plan around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Aldworth, we also cover Compton (2 miles west), Woodway (3 miles north-west), Aston Tirrold (4 miles north), East Ilsley (4 miles west) and Blewbury (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north), Wantage (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east), Grove (12 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Aldworth include Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are 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 saves passing messages back and forth.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Aldworth, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Aldworth
Do you come out to small places like Aldworth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Aldworth?
Goring & Streatley station, about 3 miles east of the centre.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
- 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