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Wedding paella catering in Highmoor, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Highmoor. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in Highmoor
Wedding paella catering in Highmoor, cooked live
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Whether it’s weddings with lots of dietary needs and destination-style celebrations at home, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Highmoor have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Highmoor (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Highmoor
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
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What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What affects the price in Highmoor
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Highmoor, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Occasions we cook for in Highmoor
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Highmoor, people book us for events such as:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Garden and marquee weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Highmoor, such as Church of St Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
FAQs for Highmoor
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Paul: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Highmoor close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
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. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you come to Highmoor?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Highmoor. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Planning a paella wedding in Highmoor
Highmoor is about 4 miles north-west of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Highmoor are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Highmoor to Reading (7 miles away).
Warburg Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Highmoor suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.5 miles east. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in RG9, we plan around your venue. Whether your wedding is on The Glebe and Holly Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Highmoor Cross (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Catslip (1 mile north-east), Nettlebed (2 miles north) and Kingwood Common (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
The countryside around Highmoor includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Dog and Duck pub (0.5 miles north-east)
- 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