Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Balscote
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Balscote and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Balscote
Wedding paella catering in Balscote, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We cook evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re often booked for civil partnerships and vow renewals and weddings with mixed diets.
There is something special about a country wedding near Balscote, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Balscote (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Questions from Balscote
How far is Balscote from London?
About 70 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene?
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.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Weddings in Balscote: venues, ceremonies and travel
Balscote is about 4 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For a wedding in Balscote, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 24 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Banbury station, about 4.5 miles east.
We cook at weddings all over OX15. We also cook at weddings in Shutford (1 mile south), Alkerton (1 mile north-west), Shenington (1 mile north-west), Epwell (2 miles west) and Tadmarton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (4 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles east), Grimsbury (5 miles east), Ruscote (3 miles east) and Bloxham (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Horton General Hospital (4.2 miles east) and W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Balscote includes Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Edge Hill.
- Local pubs include The Butchers Arms Public House (less than half a mile west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Pick a serving style
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Balscote hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Balscote is about 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Balscote
More for events in Balscote
Perfect for your wedding in Balscote
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Balscote and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
For outdoor photos, Edge Hill is close by, and the countryside around Balscote suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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