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Wedding paella catering in Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Little Wittenham and the surrounding area.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering near Little Wittenham
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Wedding paella catering in Little Wittenham, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We’re often asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and evening wedding food, with table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Little Wittenham frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Little Wittenham (OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Little Wittenham 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.
- 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 agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Little Wittenham
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Historic houses near Little Wittenham include Brightwell Manor (1.7 miles south-east) and Clifton Hampden Manor (1.8 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Towns and villages near Little Wittenham
Also in Little Wittenham
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Little Wittenham
How far is Little Wittenham from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Events in Little Wittenham and across Oxfordshire
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
See How we price And The cost guide.
Weddings in Little Wittenham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Little Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For a wedding in Little Wittenham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Little Wittenham. Little Wittenham is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Little Wittenham to Oxford (8 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Appleford station is about 2.4 miles away. Wittenham Clumps nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We cook at weddings all over the OX14 postcode area. We also cook at weddings in Dorchester (1 mile north-east), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles south-east), Burcot (2 miles north), Shillingford (2 miles east) and Berinsfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles north), Didcot (3 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Little Wittenham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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