Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Lyford 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 Lyford.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering for Lyford events
Common questions in Lyford
How far is Lyford from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How our wedding paella catering works in Lyford
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and weddings with a Spanish theme, serving a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Lyford, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Lyford (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, sunset in Lyford is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lyford? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Lyford
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Getting married in Lyford?
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wedding is in the OX12 area, we can bring the pans to you. Lyford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Lyford to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
Historic houses near Lyford include Longworth House (3.2 miles north). 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 Lyford, such as Church of St Mary, 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.
Wedding paella catering in OX12 is planned around your venue and your guests. For weddings just outside Lyford, we cover Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Lyford include Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles west)
Nearby places to Lyford
What else we do in Lyford
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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’ll do the cooking.
Events we cater in Lyford
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
For outdoor photos, Chain Hill is close by, and the countryside around Lyford suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Lyford hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Lyford and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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