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Wedding Paella Catering for New Marston events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in New Marston and across Oxfordshire.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering near New Marston
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in New Marston
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We’re frequently asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
A farm or garden wedding near New Marston suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- New Marston (OX3, OX1, OX4)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
New Marston weddings: local tips
New Marston is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of New Marston or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. New Marston is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Saint Michael and All Angels frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Historic houses near New Marston include Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Garsington Manor (4.7 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
We cook at weddings all over OX3, OX1 and OX4 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Ferry Road, Croft Road and Copse Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Headington Hill (1 mile south-east), Northway (1 mile north-east), Oxford (1 mile south), St Clement's (1 mile south) and Norham Manor (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (0.7 miles east). The countryside around New Marston includes Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Rye St Antony School (0.5 miles south-east) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (0.6 miles south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Golden-hour photos in New Marston at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
FAQs for New Marston
Which station should guests use for New Marston?
Oxford station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Saint Michael and All Angels: can you cater afterwards?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Where we can cook in New Marston
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in New Marston?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing 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