Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Cookley Green, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Cookley Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Food and music festivals
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering for Cookley Green events
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
How our festival paella catering works in Cookley Green
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include festivals and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving vegan paella, churros and seafood paella.
Near Cookley Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Cookley Green (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Cookley Green
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Whatever you are celebrating in Cookley Green, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Botolph? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Cookley Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See How we price And The cost guide.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Cookley Green
Cookley Green is about 9 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Cookley Green to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Cookley Green is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Cookley Green, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in RG9, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Cookley Green, we also cover Howe Hill (1 mile north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-east), Stonor (3 miles east), Northend (3 miles north-east) and Turville Heath (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include The Beehive Inn Public House (0.9 miles east)
Should I cook it myself?
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’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Where we can cook in Cookley Green
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Flat, firm ground
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Your questions about festival paella catering in Cookley Green
Is Cookley Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Cookley Green from London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Cookley Green.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Cookley Green stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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