Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Mongewell, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Mongewell. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering for Mongewell events
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
How our festival paella catering works in Mongewell
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We are often asked to cater music and food festivals and open days, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella.
A fête near Mongewell might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Mongewell (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Event catering near Mongewell
Mongewell is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Mongewell and nearby villages. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Mongewell to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Cholsey station is about 2.2 miles away. If your event is in Kinecroft, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Mongewell, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in OX10 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Hasthorpe Road, Shuttleworth Close and Elizabeth Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Newnham Murren (1 mile north), Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (1 mile south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (0.9 miles north). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (1.1 miles north) and Wallingford School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Nags Head pub (under half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Places near Mongewell
What else we do in Mongewell
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Mongewell and across Oxfordshire
- No hidden extras in your quote
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Who books festival paella catering in Mongewell?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Mongewell book us for events such as:
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Mongewell
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Larger pans for peak times.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Mongewell have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Mongewell questions
Could we have live paella in Kinecroft?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Mongewell close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
- 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