Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Kencot events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Kencot. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
Book wedding paella catering in Kencot
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
About our wedding paella catering in Kencot
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are often asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and sharing-style wedding meals, with a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Kencot, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Kencot (OX18)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Golden-hour photos in Kencot 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Kencot? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Kencot questions
How far is Kencot from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Kencot?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Weddings in Kencot: venues, ceremonies and travel
Kencot is about 2 miles south-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Kencot to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Historic houses near Kencot include Kelmscott Manor (4 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
We cover weddings in every part of OX18 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Kencot, we also cover Alvescot (1 mile south-east), Shilton (2 miles north) and Bradwell (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (6 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east), Faringdon (6 miles south) and Kidlington (15 miles east).
A little further out are Swinford Museum (1.9 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (5.9 miles south).
- Local schools include Carterton Community College (1.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-east)
What else we do in Kencot
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Kencot? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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