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Wedding paella catering in Brighthampton, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Brighthampton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering for Brighthampton events
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Brighthampton 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
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.
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How our wedding paella catering works in Brighthampton
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include table tapas, canapé tapas and evening paella, and typical bookings are for vow renewals and civil ceremonies and food for evening guests.
A wedding in a small place like Brighthampton frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Brighthampton (OX29)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Common questions in Brighthampton
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Giles' Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Brighthampton close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Weddings in Brighthampton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Brighthampton is about 4 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. For a wedding in Brighthampton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Brighthampton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Brighthampton to Oxford (about 9 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Giles' Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Hitchcopse Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
For wedding paella catering in OX29, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Aston Road, Abingdon Road and Malthouse Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Standlake (1 mile east), Hardwick (2 miles north), Stanton Harcourt (2 miles north-east), Ducklington (3 miles north-west) and South Leigh (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (12 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles north-west), Carterton (7 miles north-west) and Wantage (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Hitchcopse Pit.
- Schools near Brighthampton include Standlake Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Black Horse Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Brighthampton
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
Why choose live paella in Brighthampton?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- We cover Brighthampton and the whole of Oxfordshire
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
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More for events in Brighthampton
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
- 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