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Wedding paella catering in Kennington, Oxfordshire
Planning wedding paella catering in Kennington? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Kennington?
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Wedding paella catering in Kennington, cooked live
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. For rustic barn weddings and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
In Kennington, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Kennington
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or OX1 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
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Kennington: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Kennington?
Radley station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Swithun's Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cater in Kennington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Kennington is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Kennington
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Kennington. Kennington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
For outdoor photos, Harcourt Hill is close by. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Radley station, about 1.8 miles south.
Wedding paella catering in OX1 and OX14 is planned around your venue. Whether your wedding is on Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Kennington, we also cover Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Kennington include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Emmanuel Christian School (1.1 miles north-east) and The Oxford Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tandem pub (0.5 miles north)
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Kennington, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Who books wedding paella catering in Kennington?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (3.1 miles north) and Garsington Manor (3.7 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Kennington
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- 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