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Wedding Paella Catering for Hailey events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hailey: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Hailey
Wedding paella catering in Hailey, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We are often asked to cater big weddings with every diet and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Hailey, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Hailey (OX29)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hailey
Hailey is about 2 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Hailey, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Hailey is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hailey to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Minster Lovell Hall (1.9 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. If you are marrying at a church near Hailey, such as Church of St John the Evangelist, 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.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX29. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Fishers Close, Hicks Close and Giernalls Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Hailey for wedding paella catering include Delly End (1 mile north-east), Poffley End (1 mile south-east), New Yatt (2 miles east), Ramsden (2 miles north) and North Leigh (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Grove (14 miles south), Faringdon (12 miles south) and Kidlington (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blenheim Farm.
- Local schools include The King's School (1.3 miles south-east) and Wood Green School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Lamb And Flag Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. 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.
Nearby places to Hailey
Other catering in Hailey
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us when speeches will be
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Hailey questions
Is Hailey close to London?
About 64 miles from central London.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St John the Evangelist: can you cater afterwards?
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. Send us the reception address.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Hailey, midsummer sunset is about 9:30pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books wedding paella catering in Hailey?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
In Hailey and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
Put the station on your invitation: Finstock station is about 2.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- 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