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Wedding Paella Catering for Henton events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Henton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Henton
Wedding paella catering in Henton, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas, and we are often booked for wedding receptions after a small ceremony and barn and farm weddings.
Near Henton, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Henton (OX39)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Henton and across Oxfordshire
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Henton
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Henton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Events we cater in Henton
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Princes Risborough station, about 2.2 miles east.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
Also near Henton
What else we do in Henton
Questions from Henton
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Henton close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you cover Henton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Henton is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What affects the price in Henton
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning wedding paella catering in Henton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Henton at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Planning a paella wedding in Henton
Henton is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Henton and the surrounding area. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Henton to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
Oakley Hill nature reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Henton suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (4.6 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Henton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in OX39, we plan around your venue. From Manor Farm Way and New Close Farm Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Henton for wedding paella catering include Forty Green (1 mile north), Skittle Green (1 mile east), Holly Green (1 mile north-east), Pitch Green (1 mile east) and Bledlow (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south), Benson (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles west) and Wallingford (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.3 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Peacock Country Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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