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Festival & event paella in Hinton Waldrist, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hinton Waldrist. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Race days and sports events
- Open days
Book festival paella catering in Hinton Waldrist
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Festival paella catering for your event in Hinton Waldrist
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Popular choices include vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater festivals and seasonal markets.
A fête near Hinton Waldrist might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Hinton Waldrist (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Hinton Waldrist: your questions answered
Is Hinton Waldrist too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Hinton Waldrist?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Places near Hinton Waldrist
What else we do in Hinton Waldrist
Occasions we cook for in Hinton Waldrist
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Hinton Waldrist and Oxfordshire:
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- County and country shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For an evening event in Hinton Waldrist, sunset is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or SN7 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Hinton Waldrist
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Running an event in Hinton Waldrist
Hinton Waldrist is about 7 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in SN7, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Hinton Waldrist is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Hinton Waldrist to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Longworth Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across SN7 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Church Road and Priors Lane. If your venue is just outside Hinton Waldrist, we also cover Longworth (1 mile east), Kingston Bagpuize (2 miles east), Pusey (2 miles south-west), Charney Bassett (3 miles south) and Lyford (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (7 miles north), Carterton (8 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Longworth Hospital (5.9 miles west) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (within half a mile north-west). Not far away are Hitchcopse Pit.
- Local pubs include Lamb And Flag Public House (0.9 miles south)
- 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