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Wedding Paella Catering in Howe Hill
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Howe Hill and across Oxfordshire.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in Howe Hill?
About our wedding paella catering in Howe Hill
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We cook canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are often booked for parties after a register office wedding and destination-style celebrations at home.
A wedding in a small place like Howe Hill frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Howe Hill (OX49)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Count day and evening guests separately
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Howe Hill
Do you come out to small places like Howe Hill?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
About the dishes
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Golden-hour photos in Howe Hill at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Weddings in Howe Hill: venues, ceremonies and travel
Howe Hill is about 9 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Howe Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Howe Hill to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Bald Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Howe Hill suits an outdoor reception. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Howe Hill, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the OX49 postcode area. For weddings just outside Howe Hill, we cover Cookley Green (1 mile south), Christmas Common (1 mile north-east), Northend (2 miles east), Shirburn (3 miles north) and Stonor (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
The countryside around Howe Hill includes Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Howe Hill
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
- 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