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Festival & event paella in Donnington, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Donnington.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports clubs and race days
- Charity and school events
Planning an event in Donnington?
Festival paella catering in Donnington, made fresh on the day
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. For race days and sports events and summer fairs and fêtes, we will put together a menu of churros, vegan paella and seafood paella.
In Donnington, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Donnington (OX4, OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Donnington questions
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Donnington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in South Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
What do you need at the pitch?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Perfect for your event in Donnington
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Donnington and Oxfordshire:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, Oxford station is about 1.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Donnington
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Nearby places to Donnington
Also in Donnington
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Donnington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Running an event in Donnington
Donnington is about 1 mile south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Donnington to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire.
Running a fête for a church like St Alban the Martyr? A paella pan draws people in. If your event is in South Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
We cover events in every part of OX4 and OX1. From Meadow Lane, Arnold Road and Iffley Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. You’ll find Donnington on the A4158, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Donnington, we cover Iffley (1 mile south-east), New Hinksey (1 mile west), Cowley (1 mile south-east), Oxford (1 mile north) and Redbridge (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Warneford Hospital (1 mile north-east) and British Tattoo History Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Donnington include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Greyfriars Catholic School (within half a mile east) and Emmanuel Christian School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include Magdalen Arms (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1.1 miles north-west)
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Donnington have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
- 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