Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Somerton events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Somerton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Somerton?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Somerton
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Whether it is weddings with a Spanish theme and food for evening guests, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas and more.
Near Somerton, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Somerton (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Somerton
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Nearby places to Somerton
Other catering in Somerton
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Somerton
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening wedding food
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Somerton, such as Church of St James, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
Questions from Somerton
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Somerton?
The closest is Heyford station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Planning a paella wedding in Somerton
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Somerton, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Somerton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Heyford station is about 2.7 miles away.
We cook at weddings all over OX25 and the streets around it. From Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Somerton, we also cover Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Somerton at midsummer come around 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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