Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Shepherd's Green events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Shepherd's Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering for Shepherd's Green events
Where we can cook in Shepherd's Green
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
About our wedding paella catering in Shepherd's Green
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Popular choices include canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella, and we are often booked for sharing-style wedding meals and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Shepherd's Green, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Shepherd's Green (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Towns and villages near Shepherd's Green
Other catering in Shepherd's Green
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Getting married in Shepherd's Green?
Shepherd's Green is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Shepherd's Green, and we’ll plan access and set-up. 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 7 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Warburg Nature Reserve is close by. Put the station on your invitation: Henley-On-Thames station is about 3.2 miles away. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Shepherds Green and Satwell Close. If your venue is just outside Shepherd's Green, we also cover Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile south), Highmoor Cross (1 mile north-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile south-west), Peppard Hill (1 mile south-west) and Highmoor (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (11 miles north) and Tilehurst (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles east) and Battle Hospital (6 miles south). The countryside around Shepherd's Green includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Shepherd's Green include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Lamb pub (0.5 miles west)
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Shepherd's Green
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Shepherd's Green: your questions answered
How far is Shepherd's Green from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Shepherd's Green 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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