Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Appleton events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Appleton.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering in Appleton
About our wedding paella catering in Appleton
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it is spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and evening wedding food, we can cook table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Near Appleton, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Appleton (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Appleton and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Appleton
What else we do in Appleton
Weddings in Appleton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Appleton is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Appleton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Appleton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Appleton, such as Church of St Lawrence, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Hitchcopse Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Appleton suits an outdoor reception.
We cover weddings in every part of the OX13 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Whites Forge, Town Furlong and Badswell Lane or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Appleton, we cover Northmoor (2 miles north-west), Henwood (2 miles east), Cumnor (2 miles north-east), Wootton (2 miles east) and Chawley (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (11 miles west) and Wantage (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Appleton includes Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (within half a mile east)
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Appleton, and we will put together a menu and price.
Questions from Appleton
Is Appleton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Lawrence: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Appleton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Where we can cook in Appleton
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Appleton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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