Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Shippon, Oxfordshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Shippon.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in Shippon
Wedding paella catering in Shippon, cooked live
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella, and we’re often booked for blessings and vow renewals and sharing-style wedding meals.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Shippon, and paella cooking in the open air 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.
- Where
- Shippon (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a paella wedding in Shippon
Shippon is about 1 mile west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your wedding in Shippon will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Dry Sandford Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
For wedding paella catering in OX13, we plan around your venue. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Chestnut Tree Close, Willow Tree Close and Whitehouse Close or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Shippon, we also cover Cothill (1 mile north-west), Dry Sandford (2 miles north-west), Marcham (2 miles south-west), Sutton Wick (2 miles south) and Frilford Heath (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (0.8 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shippon include Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Schools near Shippon include School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.5 miles south-east) and St Nicolas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Of Wales pub (within half a mile south-west)
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Who books wedding paella catering in Shippon?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Shippon book us for occasions like:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Planning photos in Albert Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Questions from Shippon
Is Shippon close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Nearby places to Shippon
What else we do in Shippon
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in Shippon at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Send us the running order and speech times
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shippon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
- 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