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Wedding paella catering in Charlton, Oxfordshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Charlton.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering for Charlton events
Wedding paella catering in Charlton, cooked live
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include weddings with mixed diets and food for evening guests, serving evening paella, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
For a smaller place like Charlton, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Charlton (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Towns and villages near Charlton
What else we do in Charlton
Planning a paella wedding in Charlton
Charlton is about 7 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Charlton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Charlton, such as Holy Trinity Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Betjeman Millennium Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Charlton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in OX12, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Grove Road, Little Lane and Ormond Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A417, Charlton is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. For weddings just outside Charlton, we cover Wantage (1 mile west), East Challow (2 miles west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Charlton include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's School (0.6 miles south-west) and King Alfred's (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Lord Nelson pub (under half a mile south-east)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Charlton at midsummer come around 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Charlton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
FAQs for Charlton
We’re having a ceremony at Holy Trinity Church: can you cater afterwards?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Charlton close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Charlton?
Yes, we do. Charlton is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Where we can cook in Charlton
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- 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