Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Kidlington and the surrounding area.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Farm and barn venues
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Kidlington
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
How our wedding paella catering works in Kidlington
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We’re often asked to cater destination-style celebrations at home and sharing-style wedding meals, serving evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
Weddings in a place like Kidlington often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Kidlington (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Kidlington
Is Kidlington close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Kidlington for guests?
The closest is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Places near Kidlington
What else we do in Kidlington
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Where we can cook in Kidlington
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Kidlington
Kidlington is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Kidlington and nearby villages. Kidlington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
For outdoor photos, Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds is close by, and the countryside around Kidlington suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Kidlington include Blenheim Palace (3.5 miles north-west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.8 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wedding paella catering in OX5 is planned around your venue. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Sterling Road and Exeter Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Kidlington is on the A4260, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at weddings in Gosford (1 mile south-east), Hampton Poyle (1 mile north-east), Islip (2 miles east), Bletchingdon (2 miles north) and Enslow (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (4.9 miles south) and Acland Hospital (4.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Schools near Kidlington include Gosford Hill School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (under half a mile north-west)
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Golden-hour photos in Kidlington at midsummer come around 9:30pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What affects the price in Kidlington
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
- 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