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Festival & event paella in Emmington, Oxfordshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Emmington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- County and country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
Live festival paella catering in Emmington
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
About our festival paella catering in Emmington
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew, volunteer and VIP catering and food and music festivals.
At a field event near Emmington, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Emmington (OX39)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Emmington events: pitches and permissions
Emmington is about 3 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Emmington will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Emmington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Mill Lane Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Emmington, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in OX39, we can cook for your guests. Close by, we cover events in Sydenham (1 mile south-west), Kingston Stert (1 mile south-west), Chinnor (1 mile south-east), Towersey (2 miles north) and Thame (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (12 miles west).
A little further out are Thame Museum (3.1 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Inn at Emmington (within half a mile south-east)
Who books festival paella catering in Emmington?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Community events and open days
- Sports club events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Princes Risborough station, about 3.8 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
For event organisers in Emmington
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Firm, level ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Summer events in Emmington have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
What affects the price in Emmington
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Other catering in Emmington
Common questions in Emmington
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Emmington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Emmington from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
- 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