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Wedding paella catering in Banbury, Oxfordshire
Looking for wedding paella catering in Banbury? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
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Wedding paella catering in Banbury, cooked live
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Whether it’s rustic barn weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
For a wedding in Banbury, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with outside space keeps things personal. Live paella fits that style. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Banbury (OX16, OX17)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Enquire early for peak dates
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
What affects the price in Banbury
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Planning wedding paella catering in Banbury? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Common questions in Banbury
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint Paul's?
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.
Is Banbury close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Banbury, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Related guides
Weddings in Banbury: venues, ceremonies and travel
Banbury is in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Banbury are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Banbury is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 22 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Banbury station is about 0.8 miles away. Historic houses near Banbury include Broughton Castle (2.5 miles south-west) and Wardington Manor (4.3 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wherever your wedding is in OX16 and OX17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include High Street, Market Place and Grimsbury Square; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A361 and A422, Banbury is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Neithrop (1 mile west), Ruscote (1 mile west), Grimsbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west) and North Newington (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Banbury has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Castle Quay Shopping Centre (0.5 miles east) and Banbury Castle (0.5 miles east). Not far away are Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Banbury include English Language Training (0.5 miles south-east) and Banbury Academy (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Duke of Wellington pub (within half a mile north)
Who books wedding paella catering in Banbury?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as Saint Paul's often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- 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