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Wedding paella catering in Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
Planning wedding paella catering in Aston Rowant? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering in Aston Rowant
How our wedding paella catering works in Aston Rowant
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We are often asked to cater food for evening guests and rustic barn weddings, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Aston Rowant, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Aston Rowant (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Aston Rowant, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Getting married in Aston Rowant?
Aston Rowant is about 4 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. For a wedding in Aston Rowant, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Aston Rowant. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Aston Rowant to Oxford (13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (2 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. For outdoor photos, Aston Rowant NNR is close by, and the countryside around Aston Rowant suits an outdoor reception. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Aston Rowant, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX49, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as London Road, Aston Park and Aston Rowant Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Kingston Blount (1 mile north-east), Crowell (1 mile north-east), Lewknor (1 mile south-west), Postcombe (1 mile west) and South Weston (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (14 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (4 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (4.3 miles north). The countryside around Aston Rowant includes Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include The Lambert Arms (0.5 miles south-west)
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Aston Rowant
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Aston Rowant and across Oxfordshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Pick a serving style
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us when speeches will be
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Aston Rowant is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Aston Rowant?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Aston Rowant and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Evening wedding food
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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Common questions in Aston Rowant
How far is Aston Rowant from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
- 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