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Wedding Paella Catering for Epwell events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Epwell.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Epwell events
Wedding paella catering in Epwell, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. On the menu are Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella, and typical bookings are for rustic barn weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
Rural weddings around Epwell have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Epwell (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Towns and villages near Epwell
Also in Epwell
Weddings in Epwell: venues, ceremonies and travel
Epwell is about 6 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Epwell, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Epwell is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 24 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Upton House (3.3 miles north) and Broughton Castle (4.2 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. For outdoor photos, Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool is close by.
We cater weddings across OX15 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Birds Lane, Back Lane and Thatchers Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Sibford Gower (2 miles south), Shenington (2 miles north-east), Burdrop (2 miles south), Alkerton (2 miles north-east) and Shutford (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (6 miles east), Chipping Norton (9 miles south), Neithrop (5 miles east), Grimsbury (7 miles east), Ruscote (5 miles east) and Bloxham (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.5 miles east) and Ellen Badger Hospital (5.9 miles west). Not far away are Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local pubs include Chandler's Arms Public House And Attached Mounting Block (within half a mile south)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Epwell 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing 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.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Epwell questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Anne?
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 come out to small places like Epwell?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Who books wedding paella catering in Epwell?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Epwell and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Food for evening guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Anne often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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