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Wedding paella catering in Hempton, 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 turns food into part of your wedding in Hempton.
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Planning an event in Hempton?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hempton
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Whether it is marquee and garden weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella and more.
Rural weddings around Hempton have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Hempton (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Hempton
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
In Hempton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Couples marrying at local churches such as Saint John the Evangelist frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weddings in Hempton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hempton is about 6 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX15 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (4.3 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For outdoor photos, Crouch Hill is close by.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX15, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include Hempton Road, The Lane and St John's Way; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Hempton, we also cover Barford St Michael (1 mile north-west), Barford St John (1 mile north-west), Deddington (1 mile east), Nether Worton (2 miles south-west) and Dane Hill (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Banbury (6 miles north), Bicester (10 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (12 miles south), Bure Park (10 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (9 miles west).
A little further out are Bloxham Village Museum (2.5 miles north) and Deddington Castle (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Hempton include Crouch Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find George Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Hempton
Other catering in Hempton
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, sunset in Hempton is about 9:30pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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For event organisers in Hempton
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 will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Hempton hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Hempton questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint John the Evangelist?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Hempton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Hempton?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hempton
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- 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