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Wedding Paella Catering in Northmoor
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Northmoor: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering for Northmoor events
How our wedding paella catering works in Northmoor
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We’re often asked to cater food for evening guests and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, with a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Northmoor, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Northmoor (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Northmoor? 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: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Northmoor
Is Northmoor too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Denys?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Northmoor?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Northmoor at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Planning a paella wedding in Northmoor
Northmoor is about 6 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX29, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Northmoor is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Northmoor to Oxford (7 miles away).
Historic houses near Northmoor include Appleton Manor (1.7 miles south-east) and Longworth House (3.2 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Hitchcopse Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX29, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Chapel Lane and Bints Place, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Northmoor for wedding paella catering include Appleton (2 miles south-east), Sutton (2 miles north), Cumnor (3 miles east), Filchampstead (3 miles north-east) and Farmoor (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles north-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (9 miles south).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Northmoor includes Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Northmoor, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Northmoor
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Events we cater in Northmoor
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
If you’re marrying at a church near Northmoor, such as Church of St Denys, 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.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- 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