Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Kidlington events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Kidlington.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Food and music festivals
- County and country shows
Planning an event in Kidlington?
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Kidlington have light until about 9:30pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Festival paella catering in Kidlington, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. For crew, volunteer and VIP catering and school and charity events, we can cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella and more.
Around Kidlington, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Kidlington (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Kidlington
Also in Kidlington
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Why choose festival paella catering in Kidlington?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Whatever you are celebrating in Kidlington, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
- Festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
School fairs, for a school like St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Kidlington: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Kidlington?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Kidlington for guests?
The closest is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Kidlington?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Event catering near Kidlington
Kidlington is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Kidlington will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Kidlington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Oxford Parkway station is about 1.3 miles away.
Anywhere in OX5, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include High Street, Sterling Road and Exeter Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Kidlington include the A4260, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Gosford (1 mile south-east), Hampton Poyle (1 mile north-east), Islip (2 miles east), Bletchingdon (2 miles north) and Enslow (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (4.9 miles south) and Acland Hospital (4.3 miles south). The countryside around Kidlington includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Nearby schools include Gosford Hill School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (within half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
- 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