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Wedding Paella Catering for North Stoke events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in North Stoke. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering near North Stoke
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space, if you can
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in North Stoke? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
How our wedding paella catering works in North Stoke
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas, and typical bookings are for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and weddings with mixed diets.
Rural weddings around North Stoke have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- North Stoke (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in North Stoke 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 the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
FAQs for North Stoke
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary the Virgin?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is North Stoke close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to North Stoke?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including North Stoke and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in North Stoke?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Towns and villages near North Stoke
More for events in North Stoke
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Weddings in North Stoke: venues, ceremonies and travel
North Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in North Stoke, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around North Stoke. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Cholsey Marsh nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around North Stoke suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near North Stoke include Brightwell Manor (3.5 miles north-west) and Basildon Park (5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in OX10 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Cook Lane and Wallingford Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to North Stoke for wedding paella catering include Winterbrook (1 mile north-west), Cholsey (1 mile west), Mongewell (1 mile north), Newnham Murren (2 miles north) and South Stoke (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (2.2 miles north). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Perfect for your wedding in North Stoke
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening wedding food
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you are marrying at a church near North Stoke, such as St Mary the Virgin, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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