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Wedding Paella Catering for Stadhampton events
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 Stadhampton.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Stadhampton
Occasions we cook for in Stadhampton
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Stadhampton, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Stadhampton
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we are often booked for big weddings with every diet and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Stadhampton often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Stadhampton (OX44)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Stadhampton
Also in Stadhampton
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
Planning wedding paella catering in Stadhampton? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Getting married in Stadhampton?
Stadhampton is about 6 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Stadhampton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Stadhampton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Stadhampton to Oxford (about 6 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Wells Farm is close by, and the countryside around Stadhampton suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Garsington Manor (2.5 miles north-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.9 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the OX44 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include Lucerne Drive, Thame Road and Mill Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover weddings in Brookhampton (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile south), Great Holcombe (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile south) and Berinsfield (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (6 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (8 miles north-east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.6 miles south) and Littlemore Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (less than half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Common questions in Stadhampton
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Stadhampton?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
How the day works
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. For a summer wedding in Stadhampton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Connect us with your coordinator
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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