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Festival & event paella in Clifton Hampden, 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 Clifton Hampden.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Clifton Hampden?
How our festival paella catering works in Clifton Hampden
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. We’re frequently asked to cater race days and sports events and school and charity events, serving chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
At a field event near Clifton Hampden, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Clifton Hampden (OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening events in Clifton Hampden have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a 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 and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Questions from Clifton Hampden
What’s the nearest station to Clifton Hampden for guests?
The closest is Culham station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Nuneham Courtenay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you come to Clifton Hampden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Clifton Hampden is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we’re available.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Clifton Hampden hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Clifton Hampden and the whole of Oxfordshire
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Schedule crew meals
Crew meals are served at set times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Nearby places to Clifton Hampden
What else we do in Clifton Hampden
Fairs, fêtes and events in Clifton Hampden
Clifton Hampden is about 3 miles south-east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Clifton Hampden, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Clifton Hampden to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Culham station is about 1.1 miles away.
Anywhere in OX14, we can bring festival paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Abingdon Road and Courtiers Green or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Long Wittenham (1 mile south), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles south-west), Nuneham Courtenay (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles west) and Radley (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-west), Witney (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east) and Wantage (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Pendon Museum (1.4 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Clifton Hampden includes Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Events we cater in Clifton Hampden
It brings theatre to the food court.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Clifton Hampden, people book us for occasions like:
- Sports club events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
Events in parks such as Nuneham Courtenay need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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