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Wedding paella catering in Ascott d'Oyley, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ascott d'Oyley: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Ascott d'Oyley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
About our wedding paella catering in Ascott d'Oyley
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Whether it’s informal wedding breakfasts and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas and more.
Rural weddings around Ascott d'Oyley have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Ascott d'Oyley (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Planning a paella wedding in Ascott d'Oyley
Ascott d'Oyley is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Ascott d'Oyley to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Ascott d'Oyley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Ascott d'Oyley, such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Blenheim Farm nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Ascott d'Oyley suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include London Lane, Heritage Lane and Maple Way; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Ascott d'Oyley for wedding paella catering include Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile north-west), Ascott Earl (1 mile north-west), Chilson (1 mile north-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles west) and Leafield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
The countryside around Ascott d'Oyley includes Blenheim Farm.
Ascott d'Oyley questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Ascott d'Oyley for guests?
The closest is Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Ascott d'Oyley, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why choose wedding paella catering in Ascott d'Oyley?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Ascott d'Oyley and Oxfordshire:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening food for extra guests
Historic houses near Ascott d'Oyley include Minster Lovell Hall (4.3 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Ascott d'Oyley hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Ascott d'Oyley and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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