Guests at long tables under trees strung with festoon lights at an evening reception

Oxfordshire · England

Wedding Paella Catering in Enslow

Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Enslow and across Oxfordshire.

Weddings with a Spanish theme
Rustic barn weddings
Marquee and garden weddings

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Wedding paella catering for Enslow events

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How our wedding paella catering works in Enslow

Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For weddings with lots of dietary needs and weddings in a marquee or garden, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella for your guests.

A wedding in a small place like Enslow often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.

A pan of paella on a wooden table, garnished with lemon

Area: Enslow (OX5)
County: Oxfordshire
Special diets: Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
Also available: Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
Quotes: Contact us for a quote
Updated: 23 October 2026

Occasions we cook for in Enslow

A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.

Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Enslow book us for events such as:

Evening wedding food
Blessings and vow renewals
Farm and barn venues
Receptions after an intimate ceremony

Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (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.

What to look for in a quote

Payment terms and deposit
How many staff are coming, and for how long
The venue requirements
What the price includes, item by item

12 questions to ask before you book

FAQs for Enslow

What’s the nearest station to Enslow for guests?

Tackley station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.

We are having a ceremony at Church of Holy Cross: can you cater afterwards?

Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.

How do you work out quantities?

Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.

When do you arrive?

We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.

Should we have more than one paella?

Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.

Is the paella gluten-free?

A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.

What space do you need to cook?

Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.

Do you work with our venue?

Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.

Prices and what affects them

The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:

Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
How many courses
The number of people

The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.

What to tell us

When you contact us, it helps to tell us:

The venue or postcode
The date and rough timings
Diets and allergies you know about
What the venue already provides

We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.

The process

When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Golden-hour photos in Enslow at midsummer come around 9:30pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.

Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
Together we plan each course.
Timings are agreed with your venue.
On the day, we cook and serve each course.
We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.

Before we arrive

Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Share the running order, including any speeches
Have a level space ready for the pans

Getting a price

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.

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Planning help

Planners, venues and businesses

Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.

Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.

About the dishes

Desserts

To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.

Canapé tapas

Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.

Diets, allergies and planning

With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:

Include any suppliers you’re feeding
Pick a serving style
Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Give us separate day and evening numbers

We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.

Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.

Weddings in Enslow: venues, ceremonies and travel

Enslow is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX5 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.

Put the station on your invitation: Tackley station is about 1.5 miles away. If you’re marrying at a church near Enslow, such as Church of Holy Cross, 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.

Wherever your wedding is in OX5, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Station Road, Lince Lane and Ingleby Paddocks or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bletchingdon (1 mile east), Kirtlington (1 mile north-east), Hampton Poyle (2 miles south-east), Kidlington (3 miles south) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).

Well-known places in the area include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.6 miles west). The countryside around Enslow includes Woodsides Meadow.

Schools near Enslow include The Marlborough Church of England School (2 miles south-west)
Pubs nearby include Rock Of Gibraltar Public House (less than half a mile west)

Is live paella right for your wedding?

Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.