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Wedding Paella Catering in Henwood
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Henwood: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
Planning an event in Henwood?
Perfect for your wedding in Henwood
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
If you’re marrying at a church near Henwood, such as Church of St Peter, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Henwood
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We cook evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
A wedding in a small place like Henwood often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Henwood (OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Henwood, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Henwood
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. 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 will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Henwood
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
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Henwood: your questions answered
Is Henwood close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
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.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you cover Henwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Henwood is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Henwood.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Weddings in Henwood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Henwood is about 3 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX1, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For outdoor photos, Lashford Lane Fen is close by, and the countryside around Henwood suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: Oxford station is about 3.4 miles away.
We cater weddings across the OX1 postcode area. Streets in the area include Cumnor Road, Hill View Lane and White Hill Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Henwood, we also cover Wootton (1 mile south), Cumnor (1 mile north-west), Chawley (1 mile north), Appleton (2 miles west) and Dean Court (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Witney (9 miles north-west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Westgate Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-east) and The Story Museum (3.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
- Nearby schools include Matthew Arnold School (2.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Bystander pub (0.6 miles south)
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Henwood at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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