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Wedding paella catering in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Stonesfield: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Stonesfield
Common questions in Stonesfield
How far is Stonesfield from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St James the Great: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in Stonesfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Stonesfield is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Wedding paella catering in Stonesfield, made fresh on the day
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for civil partnerships and vow renewals and weddings with a Spanish theme.
Rural weddings around Stonesfield have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Stonesfield (OX29)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Occasions we cook for in Stonesfield
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Food for evening guests
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Finstock station, about 1.7 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Also in Stonesfield
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Stonesfield
Stonesfield is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Stonesfield are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Stonesfield to Oxford (11 miles away).
Historic houses near Stonesfield include Blenheim Palace (3 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James the Great often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX29. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Hunt's Close and Pond Hill. Other places close to Stonesfield for wedding paella catering include Combe (1 mile south-east), Fawler (1 mile west), East End (2 miles south), Finstock (2 miles west) and Charlbury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Morris Motors Museum (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blenheim Farm.
- Local pubs include The Black Head pub (less than half a mile south)
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Stonesfield and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. 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. Golden-hour photos in Stonesfield at midsummer come around 9:30pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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