Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Long Hanborough
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Long Hanborough. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farm and barn venues
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
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How our wedding paella catering works in Long Hanborough
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and barn and farm weddings.
A farm or garden wedding near Long Hanborough suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Long Hanborough (OX29)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Long Hanborough hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Long Hanborough, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Long Hanborough
Long Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX29, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Long Hanborough to Oxford (9 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Long Hanborough, such as Christ Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, Combe station is about 0.6 miles away.
For wedding paella catering in OX29, we plan around your venue. From Church Road, New Road and Churchill Way or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Long Hanborough for wedding paella catering include Church Hanborough (1 mile south-east), Bladon (2 miles east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east), Worton (3 miles south-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Grove (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Long Hanborough includes Blenheim Farm.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes pub (within half a mile east)
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Other catering in Long Hanborough
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Long Hanborough
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
What affects the price in Long Hanborough
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Questions from Long Hanborough
How far is Long Hanborough from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Long Hanborough for guests?
Combe station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
- 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