Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Caldecott, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Caldecott: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering near Caldecott
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Caldecott
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We’re often asked to cater barn and farm weddings and weddings with mixed diets, with Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
For a smaller place like Caldecott, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Caldecott (OX14, OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Caldecott 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.
- 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
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
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Other catering in Caldecott
What wedding paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
Planning wedding paella catering in Caldecott? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Caldecott?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Caldecott and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Dry Sandford Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Caldecott suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How each diet is kept separate
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
Weddings in Caldecott: venues, ceremonies and travel
Caldecott is about 1 mile south of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX14 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Caldecott is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Clifton Hampden Manor (3.5 miles east) and Appleton Manor (4.6 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. If you’re marrying at a church near Caldecott, such as St Helen's Church, 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.
For wedding paella catering in OX14 and OX13, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Mill Road, Baker Road and Saxton Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Culham (1 mile east), Abingdon-on-Thames (1 mile north), Sutton Courtenay (1 mile south), Milton (2 miles south) and Appleford-on-Thames (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east) and Wantage (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Pendon Museum (3.4 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile north). Not far away are Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include McTimoney College of Chiropractic (1 mile north-west) and John Mason School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old Anchor Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Send us the running order and speech times
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Caldecott
Could we have live paella in Albert Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at St Helen's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Why choose live paella in Caldecott?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Caldecott
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And The cost guide.
For event organisers in Caldecott
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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