Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in East Hagbourne
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across East Hagbourne and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering near East Hagbourne
About our wedding paella catering in East Hagbourne
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We cook evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are frequently booked for weddings with a Spanish theme and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
A wedding in a small place like East Hagbourne often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- East Hagbourne (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
What wedding paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near East Hagbourne
East Hagbourne is about 1 mile south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in East Hagbourne, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. East Hagbourne is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 11 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (3.5 miles north-east) and Clifton Hampden Manor (4.6 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Andrew frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of East Hagbourne, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in OX11, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include North Croft, The Croft and Wilcher Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside East Hagbourne, we also cover Coscote (1 mile west), West Hagbourne (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile south-west), Blewbury (2 miles south) and Harwell (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north), Wantage (8 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles east), Grove (8 miles west) and Faringdon (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (3.5 miles north-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles north-west). The countryside around East Hagbourne includes Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Local schools include St Birinus School (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Fleur De Lys Public House (under half a mile south)
East Hagbourne questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Also near East Hagbourne
Other catering in East Hagbourne
Occasions we cook for in East Hagbourne
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
These are some of the occasions we cater in East Hagbourne and Oxfordshire:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Put the station on your invitation: Didcot Parkway station is about 1.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
Why choose live paella in East Hagbourne?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in East Hagbourne is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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