Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Cothill
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Cothill and the surrounding area.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering in Cothill
How our wedding paella catering works in Cothill
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater farm and barn venues and evening food for extra guests.
Rural weddings around Cothill have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Cothill (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Common questions in Cothill
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Helen?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Cothill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Cothill.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Who books wedding paella catering in Cothill?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Cothill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee weddings
Historic houses near Cothill include Appleton Manor (1.8 miles north-west) and Longworth House (5 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Share your running order, including speeches
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Cothill 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a paella wedding in Cothill
Cothill is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Cothill, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Cothill to Oxford (about 6 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Radley station, about 3.9 miles east. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Helen often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
We cook at weddings all over OX13 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover weddings in Dry Sandford (1 mile north-east), Shippon (1 mile south-east), Frilford Heath (1 mile south-west), Tubney (2 miles west) and Marcham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (2 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cothill include Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Local schools include Larkmead School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Merry Miller pub (less than half a mile north-east)
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Also in Cothill
- 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