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Wedding paella catering in St Clement's, Oxfordshire
Looking for wedding paella catering in St Clement's? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Live wedding paella catering in St Clement's
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In St Clement's, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Wedding paella catering in St Clement's, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. We cook evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are regularly asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and weddings in a marquee or garden.
For a smaller place like St Clement's, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- St Clement's (OX4, OX1, OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in St Clement's and across Oxfordshire
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Getting married in St Clement's?
St Clement's is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around St Clement's. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire.
Headington Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around St Clement's suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near St Clement's, such as St Clement's Church, 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’s ready as guests arrive.
Here we cover the OX4, OX1 and OX3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Rose Lane, Alma Lane and Avenue Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Oxford (1 mile east), Headington Hill (1 mile north-east), St. Ebbes (1 mile west), New Marston (1 mile north) and Donnington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (0.9 miles west) and Frank Cooper Marmalade Museum (within half a mile west). Open spaces near St Clement's include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Cheney School (0.8 miles east) and Oxford Media & Business School (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Oxford Coach & Horses pub (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Alexander Library of Ornithology (less than half a mile west)
Who books wedding paella catering in St Clement's?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.3 miles west.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in St Clement's
Which station should guests use for St Clement's?
Oxford station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Headington Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in St Clement's
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Also near St Clement's
More for events in St Clement's
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
- 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