Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Great Haseley, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Great Haseley.
- Evening wedding food
- Big weddings with every diet
- Garden and marquee weddings
Planning an event in Great Haseley?
Wedding paella catering in Great Haseley, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and marquee and garden weddings, serving canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Great Haseley, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Great Haseley (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Great Haseley?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Pick a serving style
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Great Haseley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally 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.
- 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 clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Towns and villages near Great Haseley
More for events in Great Haseley
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
Who books wedding paella catering in Great Haseley?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Haseley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
Historic houses near Great Haseley include Garsington Manor (3.5 miles west) and Adwell House (3.8 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
Weddings in Great Haseley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Great Haseley is about 5 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Great Haseley, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Great Haseley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Great Haseley to Oxford (7 miles away).
Wells Farm nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Great Haseley suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Great Haseley, such as Church of St Peter, 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. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in OX44, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Rectory Road, Horse Close Cottages and Back Way. Other places close to Great Haseley for wedding paella catering include Great Milton (1 mile north-west), Milton Common (1 mile north-east), Tiddington (2 miles north), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (within half a mile east)
Common questions in Great Haseley
Is Great Haseley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
- 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