Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Sunnymead
Paella 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 Sunnymead.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Book wedding paella catering in Sunnymead
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
About our wedding paella catering in Sunnymead
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. Whether it’s blessings and vow renewals and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella and more.
A farm or garden wedding near Sunnymead suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Sunnymead (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Getting married in Sunnymead?
Sunnymead is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Sunnymead and nearby villages. Sunnymead is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.1 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you are marrying at a church near Sunnymead, such as Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine, 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.
Wedding paella catering in OX2 is planned around your venue and timings. From Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. You’ll find Sunnymead on the A4165, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Sunnymead, we also cover Cutteslowe (1 mile north), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Park Town (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Summer Fields School (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Academy (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Dew Drop Inn (0.5 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.2 miles south)
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for 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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
We generally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Who books wedding paella catering in Sunnymead?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
For guests travelling by train, Oxford Parkway station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the team stays
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In Sunnymead, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally 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.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Questions from Sunnymead
Is Sunnymead close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you cover Sunnymead?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Sunnymead and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
- 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