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Wedding paella catering in Oakley, Buckinghamshire
Planning wedding paella catering in Oakley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Rustic barn weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Oakley
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Oakley
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. For rustic barn weddings and blessings and vow renewals, we can cook evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Oakley, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Oakley (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Oakley weddings: local tips
Oakley is about 6 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your wedding is in the HP18 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Oakley to Oxford (8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Boarstall Tower (1.5 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Bernwood Meadows nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We cover weddings in every part of HP18. Whether your wedding is on Brookside, Manor Road and The Turnpike or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Oakley, we cover Little London (1 mile east), Brill (1 mile north-east), Piddington (3 miles north), Ludgershall (4 miles north-east) and Blackthorn (5 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (11 miles east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (12 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (3.8 miles south). Not far away are Bernwood Meadows.
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Oakley
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Is Oakley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Send us the running order and speech times
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Oakley?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Food for evening guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Oakley is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Also in Oakley
- 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