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Wedding paella catering in Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Steeple Barton.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee weddings
Planning an event in Steeple Barton?
Wedding paella catering in Steeple Barton, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We are often asked to cater evening food for extra guests and garden and marquee weddings, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Steeple Barton, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Steeple Barton (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Steeple Barton
What’s the nearest station to Steeple Barton for guests?
The closest is Heyford station, roughly 2 miles away.
How far is Steeple Barton from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Why choose live paella in Steeple Barton?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Events in Steeple Barton and across Oxfordshire
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Steeple Barton
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Steeple Barton book us for events such as:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Heyford station, about 2 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Where we can cook in Steeple Barton
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Getting married in Steeple Barton?
Steeple Barton is about 8 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Steeple Barton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Steeple Barton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Steeple Barton, such as Church of St Mary, 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.
We cater weddings across OX25 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Middle Barton (1 mile north-west), Westcott Barton (1 mile west), Steeple Aston (2 miles east), Middle Aston (2 miles north-east) and Duns Tew (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (8 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (4.2 miles north).
- Local pubs include Holt Hotel (Oxfordshire) (1 mile east)
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Steeple Barton? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. In Steeple Barton, midsummer sunset is about 9:30pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Put us in touch with your venue
If things run late, and we will adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
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Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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