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Wedding Paella Catering in Turville Heath
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Turville Heath: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in Turville Heath
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Turville Heath
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For receptions after an intimate ceremony and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Turville Heath, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Turville Heath (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Turville Heath
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Weddings in Turville Heath: venues, ceremonies and travel
Turville Heath is about 7 miles west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Turville Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Turville Heath to Reading (11 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Warburg Nature Reserve is close by. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Turville Heath, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Stonor (1 mile south-west), Northend (1 mile north-west), Ibstone (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-west) and Howe Hill (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south), Benson (8 miles west), Chinnor (6 miles north) and Tilehurst (11 miles south-west).
Open spaces near Turville Heath include Bald Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
What affects the price in Turville Heath
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or RG9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Turville Heath, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is normally 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Turville Heath questions
Is Turville Heath close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Occasions we cook for in Turville Heath
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Food for evening guests
Historic houses near Turville Heath include Stonor Park (1 mile south) and Greenlands (3.8 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
- 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