Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Lower Arncott events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Lower Arncott.
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning an event in Lower Arncott?
About our wedding paella catering in Lower Arncott
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Typical bookings include destination-style celebrations at home and evening food for extra guests, serving evening paella, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Lower Arncott have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Where
- Lower Arncott (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Lower Arncott at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
What else we do in Lower Arncott
Lower Arncott weddings: local tips
Lower Arncott is about 3 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Lower Arncott, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Lower Arncott. Lower Arncott is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Bicester Village station is about 2.8 miles away. Historic houses near Lower Arncott include Boarstall Tower (2.5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX25, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Ploughley Road and Willowbrook or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Upper Arncott (1 mile south), Ambrosden (1 mile north), Merton (2 miles west), Murcott (2 miles south-west) and Fencott (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south-west), Bicester (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-west), Thame (10 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles west) and Chinnor (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (2.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (within half a mile south)
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Occasions we cook for in Lower Arncott
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
If you are marrying at a church near Lower Arncott, such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, 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.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Lower Arncott: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Lower Arncott?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Lower Arncott from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
- 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