Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Emmington events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Emmington and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Planning an event in Emmington?
Wedding paella catering in Emmington, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. Whether it’s weddings with mixed diets and evening wedding food, we can cook evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Rural weddings around Emmington have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Emmington (OX39)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Emmington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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FAQs for Emmington
Is Emmington close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come to Emmington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Emmington and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. In Emmington, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Emmington
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Planning a paella wedding in Emmington
Emmington is about 3 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. For a wedding in Emmington, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Emmington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Emmington, such as Church of St Nicholas, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (3 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the OX39 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Sydenham (1 mile south-west), Kingston Stert (1 mile south-west), Chinnor (1 mile south-east), Towersey (2 miles north) and Thame (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (12 miles west).
A little further out are Thame Museum (3.1 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Inn at Emmington (under half a mile south-east)
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, normally timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Occasions we cook for in Emmington
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Emmington, people book us for occasions like:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Food for evening guests
For outdoor photos, Oakley Hill nature reserve is close by.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or OX39 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
- 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