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Wedding Paella Catering in East Lockinge
Looking for wedding paella catering in East Lockinge? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering for East Lockinge events
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. For a summer wedding in East Lockinge, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in East Lockinge? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering in East Lockinge, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include parties after a register office wedding and marquee and garden weddings, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like East Lockinge often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- East Lockinge (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from East Lockinge
Do you come out to small places like East Lockinge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Where we can cook in East Lockinge
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
What affects the price in East Lockinge
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- How long we’re needed on site
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in East Lockinge, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Places near East Lockinge
Other catering in East Lockinge
Wedding venues and ceremonies near East Lockinge
East Lockinge is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in East Lockinge, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. East Lockinge is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from East Lockinge to Oxford (13 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Chain Hill is close by, and the countryside around East Lockinge suits an outdoor reception. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of East Lockinge, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in OX12, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to East Lockinge for wedding paella catering include Ardington (1 mile north), West Hendred (1 mile north-east), East Hendred (2 miles north-east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Lockinge include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local pubs include The Boar's Head pub (0.6 miles north)
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Who books wedding paella catering in East Lockinge?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in East Lockinge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- 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