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Festival Paella Catering for Ardley events
Planning festival paella catering in Ardley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Live festival paella catering in Ardley
Events we cater in Ardley
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Ardley, people book us for events such as:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
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Festival paella catering in Ardley, made fresh on the day
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Whether it’s agricultural and county shows and christmas and farmers’ markets, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
Rural events near Ardley can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Ardley (OX27)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Ardley
Which station should guests use for Ardley?
The closest is Bicester North station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Ardley?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cover Ardley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ardley. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Also in Ardley
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. 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 you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Ardley and the whole of Oxfordshire
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Ardley have daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in Ardley
Ardley is about 4 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Ardley and nearby villages. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bicester North station, about 3.8 miles south-east.
We cover events in every part of the OX27 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, Station Road and Somerton Road. We also cook at events in Fewcott (1 mile north-west), Fritwell (1 mile north-west), Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west), Middleton Stoney (2 miles south) and Souldern (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south), Headington Quarry (13 miles south) and Bure Park (3 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Ardley Castle (within half a mile west) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Graven Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox and Hounds pub (under half a mile north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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