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Wedding Paella Catering in Shorthampton
Planning wedding paella catering in Shorthampton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Shorthampton
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Shorthampton
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Typical bookings include evening wedding food and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, with a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Shorthampton have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Shorthampton (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Getting married in Shorthampton?
Shorthampton is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Shorthampton or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Shorthampton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Charlbury station, about 1.5 miles east. For outdoor photos, Blenheim Farm is close by, and the countryside around Shorthampton suits an outdoor reception.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX7. Other places close to Shorthampton for wedding paella catering include Chilson (1 mile south-west), Chadlington (1 mile north), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (4 miles north).
The countryside around Shorthampton includes Blenheim Farm.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Shorthampton is about 9:30pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Shorthampton
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Shorthampton: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Shorthampton close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shorthampton.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll talk you through it.
Events we cater in Shorthampton
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
- 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