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Wedding Paella Catering in Frilford
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Frilford. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
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How our wedding paella catering works in Frilford
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We are often asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and civil partnerships and vow renewals, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Frilford, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Frilford (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Frilford?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
How we price wedding paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Frilford, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Why choose wedding paella catering in Frilford?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Frilford:
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
Historic houses near Frilford include Appleton Manor (2.6 miles north) and Longworth House (3.9 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
Frilford questions
Is Frilford close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Frilford?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning a paella wedding in Frilford
Frilford is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Frilford, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Frilford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Frilford to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Frilford, such as Church of All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Hitchcopse Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Wedding paella catering in OX13 is planned around your venue. Whether your wedding is on Oxford Road and Kingston Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Frilford Heath (1 mile north), Marcham (1 mile east), Tubney (1 mile north), Fyfield (2 miles north-west) and Netherton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include FitzHarris Castle (3.4 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
- 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