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Wedding paella catering in Kingwood Common, Oxfordshire
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Kingwood Common and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Food for evening guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
Live wedding paella catering in Kingwood Common
About our wedding paella catering in Kingwood Common
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Typical bookings include spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and rustic barn weddings, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
There is something special about a country wedding near Kingwood Common, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Kingwood Common (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Also near Kingwood Common
Also in Kingwood Common
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Where we can cook in Kingwood Common
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Kingwood Common
Kingwood Common is about 4 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Kingwood Common, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Kingwood Common is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Henley-On-Thames station is about 4.1 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (1.9 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (3.7 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in RG9 is planned around your venue. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Stevens Lane, Stoke Row Road and Dove Lane. If your venue is just outside Kingwood Common, we also cover Peppard Hill (1 mile south-east), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile east), Sonning Common (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile north-east) and Highmoor Cross (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (12 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north) and Tilehurst (5 miles south).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Kingwood Common include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Unicorn pub (under half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Kingwood Common
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Kingwood Common too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Kingwood Common? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Kingwood Common is about 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Perfect for your wedding in Kingwood Common
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Kingwood Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
For outdoor photos, Warburg Nature Reserve is close by.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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