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Festival & event paella in Henton, Oxfordshire
Planning festival paella catering in Henton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Festivals
Festival paella catering near Henton
Festival paella catering for your event in Henton
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We are frequently asked to cater festivals and christmas and farmers’ markets, serving chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
At a field event near Henton, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Henton (OX39)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing 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.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Henton
Do you come out to small places like Henton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Places near Henton
More for events in Henton
Fairs, fêtes and events in Henton
Henton is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Henton will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 5 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in OX39 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Manor Farm Way and New Close Farm Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Henton, we also cover Forty Green (1 mile north), Skittle Green (1 mile east), Holly Green (1 mile north-east), Pitch Green (1 mile east) and Bledlow (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south), Benson (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles west) and Wallingford (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.3 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Peacock Country Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Henton
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Crew meals are served at set times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For an evening event in Henton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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