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Wedding Paella Catering for Cassington events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Cassington? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Cassington events
How our wedding paella catering works in Cassington
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. Typical bookings include farm and barn venues and big weddings with every diet, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Cassington, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Cassington (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose wedding paella catering in Cassington?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Cassington book us for occasions like:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening wedding food
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Put the station on your invitation: Hanborough station is about 2.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Whether VAT is included
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Cassington
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
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How the day 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. In Cassington, midsummer sunset is about 9:30pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, generally timed after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Why choose live paella in Cassington?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Cassington
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cassington: your questions answered
How far is Cassington from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Cassington weddings: local tips
Cassington is about 6 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Cassington are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Cassington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Cassington, such as Church of St Peter, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds is close by.
Here we cover the OX29 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Church Lane, The Green and Pound Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Swinford (1 mile south-west), Eynsham (2 miles south-west), Wytham (2 miles south-east), Farmoor (2 miles south) and Filchampstead (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (6 miles south-east), Didcot (13 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (4.5 miles south-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (4.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Cassington includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
- Local schools include Bartholomew School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Chequers Inn (within half a mile south)
- 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