Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Long Hanborough
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Long Hanborough and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering for Long Hanborough events
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Festival paella catering for your event in Long Hanborough
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it’s school fairs and fundraisers and village fêtes and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella for your guests.
In Long Hanborough, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Long Hanborough (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Long Hanborough stay light until about 9:30pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Perfect for your event in Long Hanborough
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Long Hanborough, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Seasonal markets
- Festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, Combe station is about 0.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
Why choose live paella in Long Hanborough?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Long Hanborough
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Long Hanborough? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Long Hanborough: your questions answered
How far is Long Hanborough from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Long Hanborough?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you come to Long Hanborough?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Long Hanborough. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Other catering in Long Hanborough
Community events around Long Hanborough
Long Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Long Hanborough to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Hanborough Manor CofE School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Festival paella catering in OX29 is planned around your venue and timings. From Church Road, New Road and Churchill Way or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Church Hanborough (1 mile south-east), Bladon (2 miles east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east), Worton (3 miles south-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Grove (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Morris Motors Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Long Hanborough includes Blenheim Farm.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes pub (less than half a mile east)
- 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