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Festival Paella Catering in East Hendred
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in East Hendred. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Charity and school events
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering near East Hendred
How our festival paella catering works in East Hendred
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. For county and country shows and village fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
At a fête or field event near East Hendred, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- East Hendred (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. For an evening event in East Hendred, sunset is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Community events around East Hendred
East Hendred is about 4 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in East Hendred and nearby villages. East Hendred is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Didcot Parkway station is about 4.2 miles away. School fairs, for a school like The Hendreds Church of England School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of East Hendred, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of OX12 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Chapel Square, High Street and Old Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside East Hendred, we also cover West Hendred (1 mile west), Rowstock (1 mile east), Ardington (2 miles west), East Lockinge (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north-west), Wantage (4 miles west) and Grove (4 miles west).
A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (1.8 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (5.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Chain Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf Public House (under half a mile south-east)
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East Hendred questions
What’s the nearest station to East Hendred for guests?
The closest is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
For event organisers in East Hendred
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
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. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Occasions we cook for in East Hendred
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In East Hendred, people book us for occasions like:
- Open days and community events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Augustine of Canterbury? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
- 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