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Wedding paella catering in Charndon, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Charndon: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Food for evening guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering near Charndon
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Wedding paella catering in Charndon, cooked live
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. For informal wedding breakfasts and evening wedding food, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella and more.
A wedding in a small place like Charndon frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Charndon (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Charndon?
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. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Charndon
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
FAQs for Charndon
How far is Charndon from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you come to Charndon?
We do. Charndon is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Charndon, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is generally 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 pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What affects the price in Charndon
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning wedding paella catering in Charndon? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Charndon
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Charndon:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
Calvert Jubilee nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Charndon suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Charndon
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Nearby places to Charndon
Also in Charndon
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Weddings in Charndon: venues, ceremonies and travel
Charndon is about 6 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Charndon, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Charndon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Charndon to Oxford (14 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Michael frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Claydon House (3 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the OX27 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Main Street, Spencer Gardens and Wootton Green or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover weddings in Calvert (1 mile east), Twyford (1 mile north), Poundon (2 miles north-west), Marsh Gibbon (2 miles south-west) and Hillesden (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south-west), Bicester (6 miles west), Thame (12 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles south-west) and Bure Park (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles west). The countryside around Charndon includes Calvert Jubilee.
- 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