Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Crowmarsh Gifford events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Crowmarsh Gifford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Book wedding paella catering in Crowmarsh Gifford
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Crowmarsh Gifford
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include evening food for extra guests and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Crowmarsh Gifford, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Crowmarsh Gifford (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Getting married in Crowmarsh Gifford?
Crowmarsh Gifford is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Crowmarsh Gifford, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Crowmarsh Gifford to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (2.7 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you are hoping for photos in Howbery Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in OX10 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on The Street, Little Hitchen and McCulloch Meadows or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Newnham Murren (1 mile south-west), Mongewell (1 mile south-west), Winterbrook (2 miles south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Crowmarsh Gifford includes Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Local schools include Wallingford School (0.9 miles north-west) and Wallingford School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
If things run late, and we will adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Questions from Crowmarsh Gifford
Can you cook in Howbery Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Crowmarsh Gifford too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
What if the timings change?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Crowmarsh Gifford is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Events we cater in Crowmarsh Gifford
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Crowmarsh Gifford, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Put the station on your invitation: Cholsey station is about 2.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
Towns and villages near Crowmarsh Gifford
More for events in Crowmarsh Gifford
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- 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