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Wedding Paella Catering in North Moreton
Planning wedding paella catering in North Moreton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Blessings and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in North Moreton
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in North Moreton
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Whether it’s barn and farm weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we can cook canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella for your guests.
Near North Moreton, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- North Moreton (OX11)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near North Moreton
Also in North Moreton
Wedding venues and ceremonies near North Moreton
North Moreton is about 2 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of North Moreton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. North Moreton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near North Moreton include Brightwell Manor (1.2 miles north-east) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Wittenham Clumps nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of North Moreton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX11, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. From High Street, Elm Road and Wallingford Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Mackney (1 mile east), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles north-east), Little Wittenham (2 miles north), Wallingford (3 miles east) and Shillingford (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east) and Grove (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Brightwell Castle (1.3 miles north-east) and Pendon Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby schools include St Birinus School (2.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Bear at Home pub (less than half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
If things run late, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in North Moreton
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
North Moreton: your questions answered
Is North Moreton close to London?
About 48 miles from central London.
Which station should guests use for North Moreton?
Didcot Parkway station, about 2.3 miles west of the centre.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover North Moreton and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in North Moreton at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or OX11 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in North Moreton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Occasions we cook for in North Moreton
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
Put the station on your invitation: Didcot Parkway station is about 2.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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