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Festival Paella Catering in Great Holcombe
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Great Holcombe: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering in Great Holcombe
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Great Holcombe
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
About our festival paella catering in Great Holcombe
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and county and country shows.
A fête near Great Holcombe might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Great Holcombe
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Places near Great Holcombe
Other catering in Great Holcombe
Live paella or other catering?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Holcombe
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Allergen details are available at the stall.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Running an event in Great Holcombe
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Events in Great Holcombe are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Within about 8 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in OX10 is planned around your venue. Close by, we cover events in Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby, you will find The Catherine Wheel pub (0.7 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often 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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Great Holcombe
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Great Holcombe?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Events we cater in Great Holcombe
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Charity and school events
- Sports club events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Giles? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evening events in Great Holcombe have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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