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Wedding paella catering in Streatley, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Streatley: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering for Streatley events
Wedding paella catering in Streatley, cooked live
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. Whether it’s barn and farm weddings and garden and marquee weddings, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Streatley frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. 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, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Streatley (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your wedding in Streatley
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Streatley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Historic houses near Streatley include Basildon Park (2.1 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
FAQs for Streatley
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Streatley too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Events in Streatley and across Oxfordshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Streatley, 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 typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Streatley
Also in Streatley
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Streatley
Streatley is about 7 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Streatley and the surrounding area. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Withymead Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Streatley suits an outdoor reception. If you are marrying at a church near Streatley, 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 it’s ready as guests arrive. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Streatley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the RG8 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Streatley Hill and The Bull Meadow. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Goring (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-east), South Stoke (2 miles north), Moulsford (2 miles north) and Elvendon (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (7 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Streatley includes Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
- Local pubs include The Bull Hotel (within half a mile south-east)
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Streatley, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
- 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