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Wedding paella catering in Lewknor, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Lewknor and the surrounding area.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering for Lewknor events
Where we can cook in Lewknor
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
About our wedding paella catering in Lewknor
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. For evening food for extra guests and big weddings with every diet, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Near Lewknor, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Lewknor (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Enquire early for peak dates
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Lewknor? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Questions from Lewknor
How far is Lewknor from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Lewknor at midsummer come around 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Lewknor weddings: local tips
Lewknor is about 5 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Lewknor. Lewknor is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Aston Rowant NNR is close by. If you are marrying at a church near Lewknor, such as Church of St Margaret, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Lewknor, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in OX49, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include High Street, Weston Road and Lewknor Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in South Weston (1 mile north-west), Aston Rowant (1 mile north-east), Postcombe (1 mile north), Shirburn (1 mile south-west) and Kingston Blount (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (13 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (5 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south) and Benson (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Thame Community Hospital (5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Local schools include Icknield Community College (2.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Leathern Bottle Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Lewknor?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Historic houses near Lewknor include Adwell House (1.6 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
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- 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