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Festival & event paella in Cray's Pond, Oxfordshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Cray's Pond. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering in Cray's Pond
Festival paella catering in Cray's Pond, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For county and country shows and christmas and farmers’ markets, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Cray's Pond, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Event catering near Cray's Pond
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Cray's Pond, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Cray's Pond. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Cray's Pond to Reading (7 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like The Oratory Preparatory School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Leonard? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Cray's Pond, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across RG8 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road. Being close to the B4526, Cray's Pond is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. For events just outside Cray's Pond, we cover Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Hartslock.
- Schools near Cray's Pond include Woodcote Primary School (1.1 miles north-east) and Langtree School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (under half a mile east)
Events we cater in Cray's Pond
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Goring & Streatley station is about 2.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Planning festival paella catering in Cray's Pond? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Cray's Pond
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Cray's Pond and across Oxfordshire
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evening events in Cray's Pond have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Questions from Cray's Pond
Which station should guests use for Cray's Pond?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Cray's Pond?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Where we can cook in Cray's Pond
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- 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