Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Lower Basildon, Oxfordshire
Paella 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 for events in Lower Basildon.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in Lower Basildon?
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, sunset in Lower Basildon is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lower Basildon
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. For evening food for extra guests and informal wedding breakfasts, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas and more.
Rural weddings around Lower Basildon have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Lower Basildon
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Places near Lower Basildon
Other catering in Lower Basildon
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Questions from Lower Basildon
What’s the nearest station to Lower Basildon for guests?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is Lower Basildon too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Paella compared with other options
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Lower Basildon and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Planning a paella wedding in Lower Basildon
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Lower Basildon, and we will plan access and set-up. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Lower Basildon to Reading (7 miles away).
Hartslock nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Lower Basildon suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Lower Basildon, such as St Bartholomew's 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in RG8, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. If your venue is just outside Lower Basildon, we also cover Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Hartslock.
- Local pubs include The Old Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lower Basildon? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What affects the price in Lower Basildon
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, 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