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Wedding paella catering in Forest Hill, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Forest Hill: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
Live wedding paella catering in Forest Hill
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Forest Hill
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Whether it is garden and marquee weddings and parties after a register office wedding, we can cook table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Rural weddings around Forest Hill have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Forest Hill (OX33)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Forest Hill
Other catering in Forest Hill
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Forest Hill
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Forest Hill is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Forest Hill
Is Forest Hill close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Forest Hill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Forest Hill
Forest Hill is about 3 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Forest Hill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Forest Hill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
For outdoor photos, Shotover is close by. Nearby historic houses include Garsington Manor (3.6 miles south) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Here we cover the OX33 postcode area. From Main Street, Milton Crescent and Powell Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Holton (1 mile south-east), Stanton St John (1 mile north), Littleworth (1 mile south), Risinghurst (2 miles west) and Wheatley (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles west), Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.9 miles east) and Templars Square (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Nearby schools include Wheatley Park School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kings Arm's Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Forest Hill
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Forest Hill, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Farm and barn venues
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
If you are hoping for photos in Shotover Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
- 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