Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Horton-cum-Studley events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Horton-cum-Studley: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering near Horton-cum-Studley
About our festival paella catering in Horton-cum-Studley
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. We are frequently asked to cater agricultural and county shows and community events and open days, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
A fête near Horton-cum-Studley might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Horton-cum-Studley (OX33)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Horton-cum-Studley
Horton-cum-Studley is about 6 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX33 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Horton-cum-Studley to Oxford (about 6 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Islip station, about 4.4 miles west. Events in parks such as Katie and George Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Festival paella catering in OX33 is planned around your venue and your guests. From The Green, Church Lane and Oakley Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Horton-cum-Studley for festival paella catering include Murcott (2 miles north), Fencott (3 miles north-west), Charlton-on-Otmoor (3 miles north-west), Upper Arncott (3 miles north) and Merton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles south-west), Didcot (14 miles south), Bicester (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west) and Thame (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Churchill Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Horton-cum-Studley include Shotover and Bernwood Meadows.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Give traders a single information pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Crew meals are served at set times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Horton-cum-Studley
Could we have live paella in Katie and George Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How far is Horton-cum-Studley from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater in Horton-cum-Studley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Horton-cum-Studley is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
What affects the price in Horton-cum-Studley
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Horton-cum-Studley?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Horton-cum-Studley stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Occasions we cook for in Horton-cum-Studley
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Charity and school events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Barnabas? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
Places near Horton-cum-Studley
Other catering in Horton-cum-Studley
- 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