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Wedding Paella Catering in Cray's Pond
Looking for wedding paella catering in Cray's Pond? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Cray's Pond?
About our wedding paella catering in Cray's Pond
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Typical bookings include relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and marquee and garden weddings, with canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Cray's Pond often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, generally timed after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
About the dishes
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Planning a paella wedding in Cray's Pond
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Across the RG8 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Cray's Pond to Reading (7 miles away).
Hartslock nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. If you’re marrying at a church near Cray's Pond, such as Church of St Leonard, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Cray's Pond, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in RG8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Being close to the B4526, Cray's Pond is simple for us to get to. For weddings just outside Cray's Pond, we cover Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cray's Pond include Hartslock.
- Schools near Cray's Pond include Woodcote Primary School (1.1 miles north-east) and Langtree School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Lion pub (within half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
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. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Cray's Pond hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Cray's Pond
Do you cater 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.
How far is Cray's Pond from London?
About 43 miles from central London.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you cover Cray's Pond?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Cray's Pond and across Oxfordshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. In Cray's Pond, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally 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.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Cray's Pond, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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