Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Sandford St Martin events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Sandford St Martin. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Farm and barn venues
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning an event in Sandford St Martin?
About our wedding paella catering in Sandford St Martin
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. On the menu are table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for barn and farm weddings and destination-style celebrations at home.
A wedding in a small place like Sandford St Martin frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Sandford St Martin (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Pick a serving style
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Sandford St Martin: your questions answered
Is Sandford St Martin close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Sandford St Martin?
The closest is Heyford station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you come to Sandford St Martin?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Sandford St Martin is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. For a summer wedding in Sandford St Martin, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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 will work to it.
Weddings in Sandford St Martin: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sandford St Martin is about 9 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For a wedding in Sandford St Martin, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Sandford St Martin, such as Church of St Martin, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Wedding paella catering in OX7 is planned around your venue. From Mill Lane, Manor Road and Ledwell Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Sandford St Martin, we cover Westcott Barton (1 mile south-east), Middle Barton (1 mile east), Nether Worton (2 miles north), Steeple Barton (2 miles south-east) and Duns Tew (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles south-east), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (2.3 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox Public House (1 mile south-east)
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. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Sandford St Martin hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
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Events we cater in Sandford St Martin
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For guests travelling by train, Heyford station is about 4.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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