Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Dry Sandford events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Dry Sandford and the surrounding area.
- Country shows
- Sports club events
- Festivals
Festival paella catering in Dry Sandford
Festival paella catering in Dry Sandford, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Whether it’s christmas and farmers’ markets and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
A fête near Dry Sandford might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Area
- Dry Sandford (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Dry Sandford? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Places near Dry Sandford
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Common questions in Dry Sandford
Do you come out to small places like Dry Sandford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Dry Sandford?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you come to Dry Sandford?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Dry Sandford is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Dry Sandford have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Crew meals are served at set times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Who books festival paella catering in Dry Sandford?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, Radley station is about 3.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
Dry Sandford events: pitches and permissions
Dry Sandford is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Dry Sandford, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Dry Sandford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
School fairs, for a school like Dry Sandford Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Helen? A paella pan draws people in.
Festival paella catering in OX13 is planned around your venue. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Cothill (1 mile south-west), Shippon (2 miles south-east), Frilford Heath (2 miles south-west), Tubney (2 miles south-west) and Marcham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Parsonage Moor and Cumnor Hill.
- Schools near Dry Sandford include Larkmead School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Merry Miller pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Why choose live paella in Dry Sandford?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. 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 book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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