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Wedding paella catering in Cuddington, Buckinghamshire
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 turns food into part of your wedding in Cuddington.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering in Cuddington
Perfect for your wedding in Cuddington
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
For guests travelling by train, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 1.7 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
About our wedding paella catering in Cuddington
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For sharing-style wedding meals and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella for your guests.
Rural weddings around Cuddington have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Cuddington (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Cuddington
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Weddings in Cuddington: venues, ceremonies and travel
Cuddington is about 4 miles north-east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Cuddington, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Cuddington is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Cuddington, such as Parish Church of St Nicholas, 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 it is ready as guests arrive. Historic houses near Cuddington include Waddesdon Manor (3.3 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
We cater weddings across HP18. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Spurt Street, Aylesbury Road and Holly Tree Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Gibraltar (1 mile east), Chearsley (1 mile west), Haddenham (2 miles south), Kingsey (3 miles south) and Long Crendon (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (5 miles east), High Wycombe (14 miles south-east), Chesham (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (6 miles north-east) and Southcourt (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Dinton Castle (1.7 miles east) and St John's Hospital (2.4 miles east). Not far away are Snakemoor.
FAQs for Cuddington
How far is Cuddington from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Cuddington for guests?
Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We usually set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What else we do in Cuddington
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Cuddington
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Where we can cook in Cuddington
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Cuddington at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- 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 fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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