Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Ambrosden
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ambrosden and the surrounding area.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Ambrosden
How our wedding paella catering works in Ambrosden
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and typical bookings are for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and evening wedding food.
In Ambrosden, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Ambrosden (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Pick a serving style
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Getting married in Ambrosden?
Ambrosden is about 3 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Ambrosden and nearby villages. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Graven Hill is close by, and the countryside around Ambrosden suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Ambrosden, such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cater weddings across the OX25 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a home on Ploughley Road, Elm Lane and Buttercup Way or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Ambrosden, we cover Lower Arncott (1 mile south), Upper Arncott (1 mile south), Launton (2 miles north), Merton (2 miles south-west) and Murcott (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-west), Thame (11 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west) and Chinnor (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Village (2.1 miles north-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (2.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Turner Arms (under half a mile south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why choose live paella in Ambrosden?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Ambrosden
- We cover Ambrosden and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ambrosden
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Nearby places to Ambrosden
Also in Ambrosden
Ambrosden: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ambrosden for guests?
The closest is Bicester Village station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Is Ambrosden close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in Ambrosden at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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