Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Wallingford. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Farm and barn venues
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Live wedding paella catering in Wallingford
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wallingford
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We’re often asked to cater rustic barn weddings and garden and marquee weddings, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
A farm or garden wedding near Wallingford suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Wallingford (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Wallingford
Is Wallingford close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Kinecroft?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Nearby places to Wallingford
Also in Wallingford
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Pick a serving style
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Enquire early for peak dates
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Where we can cook in Wallingford
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Who books wedding paella catering in Wallingford?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary-le-More frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
Planning a paella wedding in Wallingford
Wallingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your wedding in Wallingford will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Wallingford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Cholsey Marsh is close by, and the countryside around Wallingford suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (1.7 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Wallingford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in OX10 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Station Road, High Street and Hawthorn Close or the roads around them. Wallingford is on the A4130, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Preston Crowmarsh (1 mile north-east), Mackney (1 mile west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles north-west), Benson (2 miles north-east) and Shillingford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Wallingford Castle (under half a mile east). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (under half a mile north-east) and Wallingford School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cross Keys Public House (under half a mile east)
What affects the price in Wallingford
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Wallingford
- We cover Wallingford and the whole of Oxfordshire
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Wallingford, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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