Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Horley, Oxfordshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Horley.
- Food for evening guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
Planning an event in Horley?
Where we can cook in Horley
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Horley
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served right away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Whether it’s big weddings with every diet and evening food for extra guests, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Horley, 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.
- Where
- Horley (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Horley
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Also in Horley
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Horley
What’s the nearest station to Horley for guests?
The closest is Banbury station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
How far is Horley from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Horley and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Weddings in Horley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Horley is about 3 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wedding is in the OX15 area, we can cook for your guests. Horley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 25 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Banbury station, about 3.5 miles south-east. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Ethelreda often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
We cater weddings across OX15. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Manor Orchard and Little Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Wroxton (1 mile south), Drayton (2 miles south-east), Neithrop (3 miles south-east) and Ruscote (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (3 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Grimsbury (4 miles south-east), Bloxham (5 miles south), Bodicote (5 miles south-east) and Upper Heyford (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Horton General Hospital (3.6 miles south-east) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Crouch Hill.
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (within half a mile south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Send us the running order and speech times
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Horley at midsummer come around 9:30pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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