Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Begbroke, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Begbroke: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Planning an event in Begbroke?
About our wedding paella catering in Begbroke
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas, and typical bookings are for big weddings with every diet and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
Rural weddings around Begbroke have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Begbroke (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Begbroke
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Philip?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Begbroke for guests?
Oxford Parkway station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Weddings in Begbroke: venues, ceremonies and travel
Begbroke is about 6 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Begbroke to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Begbroke is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Begbroke to Oxford (6 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Oxford Parkway station is about 2.3 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Philip frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
We cover weddings in every part of OX5. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Woodstock Road, Woodstock Road East and Woodstock Road West. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Yarnton (1 mile south-east), Thrupp (1 mile north-east), Bladon (1 mile west), Worton (2 miles south-west) and Shipton-on-Cherwell (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (6 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
A little further out are Acland Hospital (4.9 miles south-east) and Oxford Bus Museum (2.3 miles west). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include Gosford Hill School (1.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Sun pub (under half a mile south)
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Begbroke is about 9:30pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Begbroke hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Other catering in Begbroke
Events we cater in Begbroke
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
For outdoor photos, Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds is close by.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, your venue or OX5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
- 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