Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Chadlington events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Chadlington and the surrounding area.
- School and charity events
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering in Chadlington
Festival paella catering for your event in Chadlington
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. We cook giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for feeding crew and volunteers and summer fairs and fêtes.
At a fête or field event near Chadlington, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Chadlington (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Chadlington, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Chadlington hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Chadlington and the whole of Oxfordshire
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Community events around Chadlington
Chadlington is about 8 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Chadlington to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Chadlington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Chadlington to Oxford (16 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Chadlington Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of the OX7 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road, Stonelee Close and Quarry Road. If your venue is just outside Chadlington, we also cover Shorthampton (1 mile south), Chilson (2 miles south), Ascott-under-Wychwood (3 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (3 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Banbury (14 miles north-east), Witney (8 miles south), Carterton (10 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (3 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chipping Norton Museum (3 miles north). The countryside around Chadlington includes Blenheim Farm.
- Pubs nearby include Tite Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Chadlington
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Chadlington book us for events such as:
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
- Festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Charlbury station, about 2.4 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Chadlington stay light until about 9:30pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Chadlington questions
Do you come out to small places like Chadlington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Chadlington?
The closest is Charlbury station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Chadlington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Towns and villages near Chadlington
What else we do in Chadlington
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- 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