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Wedding paella catering in Tadmarton, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Tadmarton: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Tadmarton
How our wedding paella catering works in Tadmarton
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. For spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we can cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella and more.
Rural weddings around Tadmarton have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Tadmarton (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Tadmarton, midsummer sunset is about 9:30pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Tadmarton questions
Is Tadmarton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
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. Send us the reception address.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What affects the price in Tadmarton
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Events in Tadmarton and across Oxfordshire
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Tadmarton
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Tadmarton
Tadmarton is about 4 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Tadmarton are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Tadmarton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Tadmarton to Oxford (about 21 miles away).
Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Tadmarton suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Banbury station, about 4.5 miles east.
We cater weddings across OX15 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Main Street and Old Glebe or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Swalcliffe (1 mile west), Shutford (2 miles north), Milcombe (2 miles south-east), Burdrop (2 miles west) and Sibford Ferris (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (4 miles north-east), Bicester (15 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Horton General Hospital (4 miles east) and Broughton Castle (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local pubs include The Lampet Arms (under half a mile west)
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Pick a serving style
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Who books wedding paella catering in Tadmarton?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Tadmarton book us for events such as:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Rustic barn weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Tadmarton, such as Church of St Nicholas, 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.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
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Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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