Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Marston
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Marston: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
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About our wedding paella catering in Marston
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. For informal wedding breakfasts and weddings in a marquee or garden, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Rural weddings around Marston have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Marston (OX3, OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Why choose live paella in Marston?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Marston
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover Marston and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Connect us with your coordinator
We usually set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Who books wedding paella catering in Marston?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you are marrying at a church near Marston, such as Church of St Nicholas, 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
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
What wedding paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Marston weddings: local tips
Marston is about 2 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Marston are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Marston is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook.
For outdoor photos, Headington Hill is close by, and the countryside around Marston suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (1.5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
For wedding paella catering in OX3 and OX2, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Back Lane, Mill Lane and Butts Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Northway (1 mile south-east), New Marston (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-west), Summertown (1 mile west) and North Oxford (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pitt Rivers Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Oxford Castle (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Marston include Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Nearby schools include Swan School (less than half a mile south-west) and Oxford Academy (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Victoria Arms (0.5 miles west)
- Other local spots include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.3 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Marston
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Common questions in Marston
Which station should guests use for Marston?
Oxford station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Oxford University Parks?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Where we can cook in Marston
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, sunset in Marston is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food 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 build the menu course by course and send 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.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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