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Wedding paella catering in Mongewell, Oxfordshire
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Mongewell and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Live wedding paella catering in Mongewell
Wedding paella catering in Mongewell, made fresh on the day
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Typical bookings include big weddings with every diet and weddings in a marquee or garden, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Mongewell frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Mongewell (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Towns and villages near Mongewell
More for events in Mongewell
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Mongewell
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mongewell? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Getting married in Mongewell?
Mongewell is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wedding is in the OX10 area, we can bring the pans to you. Mongewell is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Mongewell to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
Cholsey Marsh nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Mongewell suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (2.6 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Mongewell, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX10, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Hasthorpe Road, Shuttleworth Close and Elizabeth Road. For weddings just outside Mongewell, we cover Newnham Murren (1 mile north), Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (1 mile south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Mongewell includes Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Schools near Mongewell include Wallingford School (1.1 miles north) and Wallingford School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old Nags Head pub (within half a mile north-west)
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
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.
Mongewell: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Mongewell?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in Mongewell?
Yes, we do. Mongewell is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Who books wedding paella catering in Mongewell?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
If you are marrying at a church near Mongewell, such as St Mary's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Mongewell, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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