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Wedding Paella Catering for Aston Tirrold 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 in Aston Tirrold.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Aston Tirrold events
How our wedding paella catering works in Aston Tirrold
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We are often asked to cater food for evening guests and informal wedding breakfasts, serving Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Aston Tirrold frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Aston Tirrold (OX11)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Aston Tirrold questions
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Aston Tirrold?
Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you cater in Aston Tirrold?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Aston Tirrold and across Oxfordshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Places near Aston Tirrold
Also in Aston Tirrold
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Aston Tirrold? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
Weddings in Aston Tirrold: venues, ceremonies and travel
Aston Tirrold is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Aston Tirrold, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Aston Tirrold is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Aston Tirrold to Oxford (13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (3.3 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Michael frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in OX11 is planned around your venue and timings. From Baker Street, Spring Lane and Aston Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Aston Tirrold, we cover Blewbury (1 mile west), Woodway (2 miles south-west), East Hagbourne (2 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles west) and Coscote (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east) and Grove (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Brightwell Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn Public House (under half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Aston Tirrold?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Big weddings with every diet
- Farm and barn venues
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles east.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In Aston Tirrold, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Aston Tirrold, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
- 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