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Festival Paella Catering for Great Haseley events
Looking for festival paella catering in Great Haseley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- School and charity events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Book festival paella catering in Great Haseley
Your questions about festival paella catering in Great Haseley
Is Great Haseley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
About our festival paella catering in Great Haseley
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Whether it is village fêtes and community events and open days, we can cook churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Great Haseley, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Great Haseley (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Great Haseley, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Great Haseley, and we will put together a menu and price.
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What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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Event catering near Great Haseley
Great Haseley is about 5 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Great Haseley and the surrounding area. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Great Haseley to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Great Haseley, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in OX44 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Rectory Road, Horse Close Cottages and Back Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Great Haseley, we cover Great Milton (1 mile north-west), Milton Common (1 mile north-east), Tiddington (2 miles north), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Great Haseley include Wells Farm.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile east)
About the dishes
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Who books festival paella catering in Great Haseley?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
- County and country shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Great Milton Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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