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Festival & event paella in Chinnor, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Chinnor and across Oxfordshire.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering for Chinnor events
For event organisers in Chinnor
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How our festival paella catering works in Chinnor
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it’s music and food festivals and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Chinnor are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Chinnor (OX39)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Common questions in Chinnor
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Chinnor?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Chinnor close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Event catering near Chinnor
Chinnor is about 8 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Chinnor, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Chinnor. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Princes Risborough station, about 3.1 miles north-east. School fairs, for a school like St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Chinnor, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across OX39 and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, Woodgreen Square and Church Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Chinnor, we cover Emmington (1 mile north-west), Sydenham (2 miles west), Kingston Stert (2 miles west), Towersey (3 miles north) and Kingsey (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles west), St John Street area (15 miles west) and Wallingford (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Thame Community Hospital (4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (under half a mile north-east)
Also near Chinnor
What else we do in Chinnor
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Chinnor have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Events we cater in Chinnor
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Chinnor book us for occasions like:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Andrew? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Trader information and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- 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