Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Charney Bassett, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Charney Bassett.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
Live festival paella catering in Charney Bassett
About our festival paella catering in Charney Bassett
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. On the menu are churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater festivals and community events and open days.
Near Charney Bassett, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Charney Bassett (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Charney Bassett questions
Do you come out to small places like Charney Bassett?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Charney Bassett from London?
About 59 miles from central London.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cover Charney Bassett?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Charney Bassett and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Charney Bassett
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Charney Bassett?
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports club events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Running an event in Charney Bassett
Charney Bassett is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Charney Bassett and the surrounding area. Charney Bassett is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Charney Bassett to Oxford (12 miles away).
We cover events in every part of OX12 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Main Street, Buckland Road and New Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Charney Bassett for festival paella catering include Lyford (1 mile east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Pusey (2 miles north-west), West Hanney (2 miles south-east) and Goosey (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Chain Hill.
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (within half a mile south)
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Trader information and site rules
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Charney Bassett stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Charney Bassett
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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