Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Shutford
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Shutford and across Oxfordshire.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering for Shutford events
How our wedding paella catering works in Shutford
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We are often asked to cater barn and farm weddings and weddings with mixed diets, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Shutford have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Shutford (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Why choose live paella in Shutford?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Also near Shutford
Also in Shutford
Planning a paella wedding in Shutford
Shutford is about 4 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Shutford, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Shutford to Oxford (about 23 miles away).
Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Shutford suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Shutford, such as Church of St Martin, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Wedding paella catering in OX15 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Malthouse Lane, Ivy Lane and Cook's Hill or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Shutford for wedding paella catering include Balscote (1 mile north), Alkerton (2 miles north), Swalcliffe (2 miles south), Tadmarton (2 miles south) and Shenington (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Banbury (4 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles east), Grimsbury (5 miles east), Ruscote (3 miles east) and Woodstock (15 miles south).
A little further out are Horton General Hospital (4.3 miles east) and Broughton Castle (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find George And Dragon Public House (under half a mile south)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
FAQs for Shutford
Is Shutford close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Shutford for guests?
Banbury station, about 4.7 miles east of the centre.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Shutford, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Enquire early for peak dates
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Occasions we cook for in Shutford
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (2.4 miles south-east) and Upton House (3.5 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
- 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