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Wedding paella catering in Fencott, Oxfordshire
Looking for wedding paella catering in Fencott? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Evening wedding food
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Fencott
Where we can cook in Fencott
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
How our wedding paella catering works in Fencott
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For civil partnerships and vow renewals and rustic barn weddings, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Fencott, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Fencott (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fencott? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Fencott
Fencott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Fencott and the surrounding area. Fencott is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Islip station is about 3.2 miles away. Otmoor RSPB reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Fencott suits an outdoor reception.
We cover weddings in every part of the OX5 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Merton (1 mile north), Upper Arncott (2 miles east) and Wendlebury (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Bicester Avenue (3.2 miles north) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Fencott includes Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown pub (0.9 miles west)
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Fencott, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Other catering in Fencott
Occasions we cook for in Fencott
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Fencott:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Couples marrying at local churches such as Murcott Mission Room frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
FAQs for Fencott
Do you come out to small places like Fencott?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Murcott Mission Room?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Fencott.
Do you cater in Fencott?
We do. Fencott is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
- 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