Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Checkendon events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Checkendon and across Oxfordshire.
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering near Checkendon
About our festival paella catering in Checkendon
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We’re often asked to cater county and country shows and charity and school events, serving seafood paella, churros and vegan paella.
Rural events near Checkendon can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Checkendon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Event catering near Checkendon
Checkendon is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Checkendon, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Checkendon. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in RG8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Uxmore Road, Whitehall Lane and Lovegrove's Lane. If your venue is just outside Checkendon, we also cover Stoke Row (1 mile east), Hook End (1 mile south), Woodcote (2 miles south-west), Heath End (2 miles north) and Ipsden (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (12 miles north-east).
Open spaces near Checkendon include Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Langtree School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Horse pub (less than half a mile north)
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Also in Checkendon
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Questions from Checkendon
Do you trade at school fairs around Checkendon?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Checkendon close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Checkendon have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Checkendon hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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