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Wedding paella catering in North Weston, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in North Weston and the surrounding area.
- Food for evening guests
- Rustic barn weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning an event in North Weston?
FAQs for North Weston
Is North Weston close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is North Weston too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you come to North Weston?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and North Weston is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will explain how it works.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How our wedding paella catering works in North Weston
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. Typical bookings include sharing-style wedding meals and destination-style celebrations at home, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near North Weston, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- North Weston (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning a paella wedding in North Weston
North Weston is about 2 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your wedding in North Weston will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (3.9 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Snakemoor nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of North Weston, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cover weddings in every part of the OX9 postcode area. If your venue is just outside North Weston, we also cover Shabbington (1 mile north-west), Albury (2 miles west), Little Ickford (2 miles north-west), Tiddington (2 miles west) and Draycott (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles west), Didcot (14 miles south-west), Bicester (12 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south) and Kidlington (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (1.9 miles east) and Thame Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Fisherman Inn (1 mile north-west)
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in North Weston is about 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Who books wedding paella catering in North Weston?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in North Weston book us for events such as:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why North Weston hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including North Weston
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price And Our guide to 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