Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Church Hanborough
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Church Hanborough.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Food for evening guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
Book wedding paella catering in Church Hanborough
Events we cater in Church Hanborough
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
For guests travelling by train, Hanborough station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
Wedding paella catering in Church Hanborough, made fresh on the day
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and destination-style celebrations at home.
There is something special about a country wedding near Church Hanborough, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Church Hanborough (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Church Hanborough
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning a paella wedding in Church Hanborough
Church Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX29 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Church Hanborough to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
Historic houses near Church Hanborough include Blenheim Palace (2 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Wherever your wedding is in OX29, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside Church Hanborough, we cover Long Hanborough (1 mile north-west), Bladon (2 miles north-east), Worton (2 miles south-east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Morris Motors Museum (0.8 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Bartholomew School (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Hand and Shears pub (within half a mile south)
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Also in Church Hanborough
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Church Hanborough at midsummer come around 9:30pm, so we can time the evening paella 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Paella compared with other options
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. 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.
Why Church Hanborough hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
DIY paella versus live catering
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Church Hanborough: your questions answered
Is Church Hanborough close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
Do you cater in Church Hanborough?
We do. Church Hanborough is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
- 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