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Wedding paella catering in Crawley, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Crawley.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
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How our wedding paella catering works in Crawley
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include evening food for extra guests and barn and farm weddings, serving canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Crawley, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Crawley (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Crawley, 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 usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Crawley weddings: local tips
Crawley is about 1 mile north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Crawley or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Crawley to Oxford (12 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Crawley, such as Church of St John the Evangelist, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Blenheim Farm is close by.
For wedding paella catering in OX29, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Witney Hill, Farm Lane and Foxburrow Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover weddings in Leafield (2 miles north-west), Swinbrook (4 miles west), Ascott d'Oyley (4 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (5 miles north-west) and Ascott Earl (5 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Wantage (15 miles south), Grove (14 miles south) and Faringdon (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Crawley includes Blenheim Farm.
- Local schools include Wood Green School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Lamb Inn (under half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Questions from Crawley
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Crawley too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
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.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
We usually set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Crawley
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Crawley and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Crawley
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
What affects the price in Crawley
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
Planning wedding paella catering in Crawley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Crawley
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Crawley book us for occasions like:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Historic houses near Crawley include Minster Lovell Hall (1.1 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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