Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Aston, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Aston and the surrounding area.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Aston
About our wedding paella catering in Aston
Paella as evening food is popular: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. For relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and weddings with a Spanish theme, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Aston, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Aston (OX18)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Pick a serving style
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
For event organisers in Aston
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Places near Aston
Also in Aston
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Aston
Aston is about 4 miles south of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX18, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Aston include Longworth House (3.4 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Here we cover the OX18 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Cote Road, Saxel Close and Woodbridge Close. If your venue is just outside Aston, we also cover Bampton (2 miles west), Weald (2 miles west), Curbridge (3 miles north), Black Bourton (4 miles west) and Clanfield (4 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles east), Didcot (14 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (4 miles north), Carterton (5 miles north-west) and Wantage (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Bampton Castle (2.1 miles west).
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Golden-hour photos in Aston at midsummer come around 9:30pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Why choose live paella in Aston?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Aston hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Questions from Aston
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Aston from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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