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Wedding Paella Catering for Coscote events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Coscote: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering near Coscote
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Coscote
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas, and typical bookings are for weddings with mixed diets and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
Near Coscote, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Coscote (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Coscote
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Coscote
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Occasions we cook for in Coscote
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Andrew frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Coscote is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Common questions in Coscote
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Planning a paella wedding in Coscote
Coscote is about 1 mile south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Coscote and nearby villages. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Coscote to Oxford (11 miles away).
Historic houses near Coscote include Brightwell Manor (4.1 miles east) and Clifton Hampden Manor (4.9 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Mowbray Fields nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Coscote, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in OX11 is planned around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Coscote, we also cover West Hagbourne (1 mile south-west), East Hagbourne (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south), Harwell (2 miles west) and Blewbury (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (15 miles west) and Benson (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brightwell Castle (4.1 miles east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Coscote includes Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Schools near Coscote include St Birinus School (0.9 miles north-east) and UTC Oxfordshire (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Fleur De Lys Public House (0.6 miles east)
How we price wedding paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Places near Coscote
More for events in Coscote
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Enquire early for peak dates
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, normally timed after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
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. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Coscote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
- 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