Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Hardwick.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- Community events and open days
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Festival paella catering in Hardwick, made fresh on the day
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For seasonal markets and sports clubs and race days, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Hardwick, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Hardwick (OX27)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hardwick? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Hardwick hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Hardwick stay light until about 9:30pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
What affects the price in Hardwick
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Hardwick? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Hardwick: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hardwick for guests?
The closest is Bicester North station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Is Hardwick close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you cover Hardwick?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hardwick. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hardwick events: pitches and permissions
Hardwick is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Hardwick, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Hardwick. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Bicester North station is about 4.2 miles away.
Wherever your event is in OX27, we can bring festival paella catering to you. If your venue is just outside Hardwick, we also cover Hethe (1 mile east), Stoke Lyne (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles east), Bucknell (3 miles south-west) and Stratton Audley (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ardley Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include Whitmore Arms Public House (1 mile east)
Occasions we cook for in Hardwick
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events
- Festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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