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Wedding Paella Catering in Lower Assendon
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Lower Assendon.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Lower Assendon
About our wedding paella catering in Lower Assendon
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. For receptions after an intimate ceremony and informal wedding breakfasts, we will put together a menu of evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
Rural weddings around Lower Assendon have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lower Assendon
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your wedding in Lower Assendon will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Lower Assendon to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Historic houses near Lower Assendon include Greys Court (1.6 miles south-west) and Greenlands (1.9 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. If you are marrying at a church near Lower Assendon, such as Church of St Anne, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lower Assendon, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cater weddings across the RG9 postcode area and the streets around it. From Old Bix Road and Fair Mile or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at weddings in Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Lower Assendon includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lower Assendon include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Golden Ball Public House (within half a mile west)
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Lower Assendon hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Common questions in Lower Assendon
Could we have live paella in Fawley Court and Temple Island?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is ready when you are.
Do you come to Lower Assendon?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lower Assendon and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Pick a serving style
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Lower Assendon, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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Occasions we cook for in Lower Assendon
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Lower Assendon, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
If you are hoping for photos in Fawley Court and Temple Island, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
- 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