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Festival & event paella in Hornton, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Hornton and across Oxfordshire.
- Seasonal markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Book festival paella catering in Hornton
Festival paella catering in Hornton, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. For sports clubs and race days and charity and school events, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros for your guests.
At a field event near Hornton, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Hornton (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Hornton
Is Hornton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hornton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you cater in Hornton?
Yes, we do. Hornton is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What affects the price in Hornton
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, events in Hornton 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.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hornton, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Who books festival paella catering in Hornton?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
In Hornton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School and charity events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
School fairs, for a school like Hornton Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
Hornton events: pitches and permissions
Hornton is about 4 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Hornton and the surrounding area. Hornton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 26 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in.
For festival paella catering in OX15, we plan around your venue. From Pages Lane, The Green and Eastgate or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ratley (2 miles north-west), Edgehill (2 miles north-west) and Sun Rising (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (4 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles south-east), Grimsbury (5 miles south-east), Ruscote (4 miles south-east) and Bloxham (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Horton General Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Hanwell Castle (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Edge Hill.
- 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