Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Shiplake, Oxfordshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Shiplake and the surrounding area.
- Evening wedding food
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Planning an event in Shiplake?
Why choose wedding paella catering in Shiplake?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
If you’re hoping for photos in Loddon Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
Wedding paella catering in Shiplake, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we’re frequently booked for food for evening guests and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
Rural weddings around Shiplake have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Shiplake (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Shiplake
What else we do in Shiplake
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning a paella wedding in Shiplake
Shiplake is about 3 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in RG9, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Shiplake is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Historic houses near Shiplake include Greys Court (4.1 miles north-west) and Greenlands (4.5 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area. Other places close to Shiplake for wedding paella catering include Charvil (2 miles south), Twyford (2 miles south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-east), Hare Hatch (2 miles east) and The Holt (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Shiplake includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.2 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough pub (within half a mile north-west)
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Paella compared with other options
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Shiplake
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Shiplake
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Shiplake close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
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, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What affects the price in Shiplake
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Shiplake, and we will put together a menu and price.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Pick a serving style
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Shiplake at midsummer come around 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 7:05pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
- 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