Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Thame
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Thame and the surrounding area.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Planning an event in Thame?
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
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. Just use our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Thame, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Whether it’s relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and parties after a register office wedding, we can cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas and more.
A wedding in Thame might mean a ceremony at a local church followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That’s ideal for live paella: it can be cooking during the photos. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Thame (OX9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Getting married in Thame?
Thame is about 8 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Thame are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Thame is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 11 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Snakemoor nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Thame suits an outdoor reception. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the OX9 postcode area. Local streets include Upper High Street, Butter Market and High Street; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Thame is on the A329 and A418, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Moreton (1 mile south-west), Towersey (1 mile east), Kingsey (2 miles east), Long Crendon (2 miles north-west) and Haddenham (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south) and Kidlington (14 miles west). Thame is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Well-known places in the area include Thame Museum (0.5 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (under half a mile south-east). Not far away are Snakemoor.
- Nearby schools include Lord Williams's School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Cross Keys Public House (under half a mile south-west)
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:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Thame
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Common questions in Thame
What’s the nearest station to Thame for guests?
Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For a summer wedding in Thame, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What else we do in Thame
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Thame
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Thame
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Evening wedding food
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 2.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
- 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