Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Longcot, Oxfordshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Longcot. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering for Longcot events
Where we can cook in Longcot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Longcot
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and we are often booked for rustic barn weddings and parties after a register office wedding.
A wedding in a small place like Longcot frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Longcot (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Longcot
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Barn and farm weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Nearby historic houses include Buscot Park (4.1 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What wedding paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning a paella wedding in Longcot
Longcot is in Oxfordshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Longcot or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Longcot is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Longcot to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Badbury Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Longcot suits an outdoor reception.
We cook at weddings all over SN7. Whether your wedding is on The Green, Church Close and Hughes Crescent or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Longcot, we cover Fernham (1 mile north-east), Little Coxwell (2 miles north), Great Coxwell (2 miles north), Woolstone (2 miles south-east) and Uffington (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (13 miles north-east), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (8 miles east), Grove (8 miles east) and Faringdon (3 miles north).
A little further out are Faringdon Day Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Uffington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Badbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Faringdon Community College (2.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bricklayers Arms (less than half a mile east)
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Also near Longcot
Also in Longcot
FAQs for Longcot
Is Longcot close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Longcot?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Longcot?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Longcot.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. In Longcot, midsummer sunset is about 9:30pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check 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.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
- 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