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Wedding paella catering in Merton, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Merton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
Planning an event in Merton?
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Merton and across Oxfordshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Merton
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. On the menu are evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for food for evening guests and sharing-style wedding meals.
Near Merton, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Merton (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Merton
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Merton, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Nearby historic houses include Boarstall Tower (3.7 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Merton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Merton? 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
Merton questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Swithin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Merton?
The closest is Bicester Village station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Pick a serving style
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Enquire early for peak dates
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Weddings in Merton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Merton is about 3 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For a wedding in Merton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Merton to Oxford (8 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Merton, such as Church of St Swithin, 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. For outdoor photos, Woodsides Meadow is close by.
Wedding paella catering in OX25 is planned around your venue and timings. Other places close to Merton for wedding paella catering include Fencott (1 mile south), Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile south-west), Wendlebury (2 miles north-west) and Lower Arncott (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south), Bicester (3 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (15 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (2.3 miles north). Not far away are Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Plough pub (less than half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Merton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
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A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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