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Wedding Paella Catering for Kirtlington events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Kirtlington: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Kirtlington events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Kirtlington
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and marquee and garden weddings.
Near Kirtlington, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Kirtlington (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Kirtlington
What’s the nearest station to Kirtlington for guests?
The closest is Tackley station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Kirtlington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Perfect for your wedding in Kirtlington
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
In Kirtlington and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Weddings in Kirtlington: venues, ceremonies and travel
Kirtlington is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Kirtlington to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 9 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Tackley station is about 1.1 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (4.3 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Anywhere in OX5, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include South Green, Church Lane and Hatch Way, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Kirtlington for wedding paella catering include Bletchingdon (1 mile south), Enslow (1 mile south-west), Weston-on-the-Green (2 miles east), Hampton Poyle (3 miles south) and Weston Otmoor (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (11 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.
Nearby places to Kirtlington
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Why choose live paella in Kirtlington?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Kirtlington, midsummer sunset is about 9:30pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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