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Wedding Paella Catering in Great Holcombe
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Great Holcombe.
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering in Great Holcombe
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Pick a serving style
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Wedding paella catering in Great Holcombe, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Whether it is evening wedding food and farm and barn venues, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas and more.
A wedding in a small place like Great Holcombe frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Great Holcombe
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Great Holcombe, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or OX10 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Great Holcombe
Other catering in Great Holcombe
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Great Holcombe
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your wedding in Great Holcombe will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Great Holcombe is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Great Holcombe, such as Church of St Giles, 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 it is ready as guests arrive. Wells Farm nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Great Holcombe, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over OX10. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Pubs nearby include The Catherine Wheel pub (0.7 miles west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Great Holcombe: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Giles?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
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.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
What if the timings change?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
- 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