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Wedding Paella Catering in Highmoor Cross
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Highmoor Cross. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering in Highmoor Cross
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
About our wedding paella catering in Highmoor Cross
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Highmoor Cross often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Highmoor Cross (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Highmoor Cross
Also in Highmoor Cross
Perfect for your wedding in Highmoor Cross
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
If you’re marrying at a church near Highmoor Cross, such as Church of St Paul, 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.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Highmoor Cross weddings: local tips
Highmoor Cross is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Highmoor Cross to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Highmoor Cross is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Warburg Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.1 miles east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Highmoor Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Holly Close and The Glebe or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Highmoor (1 mile north-west), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Kingwood Common (1 mile south), Catslip (1 mile north) and Nettlebed (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (7 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
The countryside around Highmoor Cross includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dog and Duck pub (less than half a mile north)
How it works
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 while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in Highmoor Cross at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Highmoor Cross
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Highmoor Cross
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
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.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Put us in touch with your venue
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, typically timed after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
For event organisers in Highmoor Cross
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Highmoor Cross? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Questions from Highmoor Cross
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Highmoor Cross?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you cover Highmoor Cross?
We do. We cook at events in Highmoor Cross and across Oxfordshire. Send us your date to check availability.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
- 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