Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hardwick: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Seasonal markets
- Community events and open days
- Country shows
Festival paella catering for Hardwick events
Questions from Hardwick
Is Hardwick close to London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Is Hardwick too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Festival paella catering in Hardwick, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. We are often asked to cater village fêtes and festivals, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Rural events near Hardwick can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Hardwick (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Nearby places to Hardwick
What else we do in Hardwick
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Summer events in Hardwick have daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or OX29 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
Planning festival paella catering in Hardwick? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Community events around Hardwick
Hardwick is about 3 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Hardwick. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hardwick to Oxford (9 miles away).
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX29. With the B4449 close by, Hardwick is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. Other places close to Hardwick for festival paella catering include Brighthampton (2 miles south), Ducklington (2 miles north-west), Standlake (2 miles south-east), High Cogges (2 miles north) and South Leigh (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles north-west), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (11 miles south).
A little further out are Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.2 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
Who books festival paella catering in Hardwick?
One trader, many diets.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Hardwick and Oxfordshire:
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the price includes, item by item
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. 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?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Hardwick
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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