Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Shillingford
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Shillingford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
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How our wedding paella catering works in Shillingford
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. Whether it’s civil partnerships and vow renewals and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we can cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
There is something special about a country wedding near Shillingford, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Shillingford (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Weddings in Shillingford: venues, ceremonies and travel
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Shillingford are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Shillingford to Oxford (about 9 miles away).
Wittenham Clumps nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Shillingford suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Shillingford include Brightwell Manor (1.8 miles south-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.4 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in OX10, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Shillingford, we cover Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Shillingford includes Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells Inn (under half a mile north-east)
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Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What affects the price in Shillingford
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Shillingford, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Shillingford
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
FAQs for Shillingford
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Lawrence: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Shillingford?
The closest is Cholsey station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Golden-hour photos in Shillingford at midsummer come around 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Shillingford? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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