Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Kirtlington events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Kirtlington.
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering in Kirtlington
Festival paella catering for your event in Kirtlington
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. Typical bookings include county and country shows and school and charity events, with seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
Rural events near Kirtlington can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Kirtlington (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Give traders a single information pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Kirtlington: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Kirtlington?
The closest is Tackley station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Kirtlington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements.
Do you need water?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Trader information and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Community events around Kirtlington
Kirtlington is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Events in Kirtlington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 9 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Kirtlington Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Tackley station is about 1.1 miles away.
For festival paella catering in OX5, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include South Green, Church Lane and Hatch Way; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Kirtlington, we also cover Bletchingdon (1 mile south), Enslow (1 mile south-west), Weston-on-the-Green (2 miles east), Hampton Poyle (3 miles south) and Weston Otmoor (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (11 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Kirtlington include Woodsides Meadow.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Kirtlington 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.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Why choose live paella in Kirtlington?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Kirtlington hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Kirtlington and the whole of Oxfordshire
Events we cater in Kirtlington
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Seasonal markets
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
For event organisers in Kirtlington
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Nearby places to Kirtlington
What else we do in Kirtlington
- 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