Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Cumnor
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Cumnor. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in Cumnor?
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
How our wedding paella catering works in Cumnor
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. On the menu are table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we’re often booked for weddings in a marquee or garden and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
Near Cumnor, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Cumnor (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Questions from Cumnor
Is Cumnor close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Cumnor for guests?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Cumnor at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Cumnor
Other catering in Cumnor
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Cumnor
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Cumnor?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Michael often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
For event organisers in Cumnor
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Getting married in Cumnor?
Cumnor is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For a wedding in Cumnor, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Cumnor Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Nearby historic houses include Appleton Manor (1.9 miles south-west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the OX2 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on High Street, The Park and The Winnyards or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Chawley (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (1 mile north-west), Henwood (1 mile south-east), Dean Court (2 miles north-east) and Botley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westgate Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
- Schools near Cumnor include Matthew Arnold School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (under half a mile north-east)
- 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