Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Baulking, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Baulking and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
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About our wedding paella catering in Baulking
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served right away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We cook table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we are frequently booked for spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and big weddings with every diet.
Near Baulking, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Baulking (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
For event organisers in Baulking
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What affects the price in Baulking
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Baulking
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
If you’re marrying at a church near Baulking, such as Church of St Nicholas, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Baulking
Is Baulking too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Baulking from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Nearby places to Baulking
More for events in Baulking
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Baulking
Baulking is about 5 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wedding is in the SN7 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Dragon Hill is close by. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Baulking, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in SN7, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover weddings in Uffington (1 mile south-west), Fernham (2 miles north-west), Shellingford (2 miles north), Stanford in the Vale (2 miles north-east) and Bow (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles east), Witney (12 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north), Wantage (5 miles east) and Grove (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Faringdon Day Hospital (3.4 miles north-west) and Faringdon Castle (3.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Baulking include Dragon Hill and Letcombe Valley.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Pick a serving style
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Baulking is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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