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Wedding Paella Catering for Tubney events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Tubney: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering for Tubney events
Perfect for your wedding in Tubney
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Tubney book us for occasions like:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Hitchcopse Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
How our wedding paella catering works in Tubney
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Whether it is blessings and vow renewals and parties after a register office wedding, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas and more.
A wedding in a small place like Tubney often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Tubney (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a paella wedding in Tubney
Tubney is about 4 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For wedding paella catering in Tubney, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Tubney. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Tubney to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Tubney, such as Church of St Lawrence, 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. Historic houses near Tubney include Appleton Manor (1.6 miles north) and Longworth House (3.4 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX13, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Old Coach Road and Abingdon Road. Close by, we cover weddings in Frilford Heath (1 mile south-east), Fyfield (1 mile west), Frilford (1 mile south), Netherton (1 mile west) and Cothill (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (3.7 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Dog House Hotel (0.8 miles east)
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Tubney at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Tubney
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Lawrence?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Tubney?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tubney? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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