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Wedding paella catering in Chilson, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Chilson. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering in Chilson
For event organisers in Chilson
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Chilson
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Typical bookings include weddings with mixed diets and evening wedding food, serving canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Chilson often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Chilson (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What wedding paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Chilson, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Chilson weddings: local tips
Chilson is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your wedding in Chilson will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Chilson is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Blenheim Farm nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chilson suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Pudlicote Lane and School Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Shorthampton (1 mile north-east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-west), Ascott Earl (1 mile south-west) and Chadlington (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (5 miles north).
Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Chilson
Is Chilson close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Chilson?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
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The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Chilson, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Chilson and across Oxfordshire
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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