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Festival & event paella in Moulsford, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Moulsford. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering near Moulsford
About our festival paella catering in Moulsford
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it is festivals and country shows, we’ll put together a menu of giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella and more.
Near Moulsford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Moulsford (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Moulsford, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Common questions in Moulsford
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Moulsford for guests?
The closest is Cholsey station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Moulsford
Moulsford is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Moulsford to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Moulsford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Cranford House School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Moulsford, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in OX10, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on The Street, Glebe Close and Willow Court Lane. Other places close to Moulsford for festival paella catering include South Stoke (1 mile east), Cholsey (1 mile north), North Stoke (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles south) and Goring (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east).
A little further out are Wallingford Castle (3.7 miles north). Not far away are Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
- Nearby schools include South Stoke Primary School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Perch and Pike pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Moulsford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Who books festival paella catering in Moulsford?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Moulsford, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 1.3 miles north.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For an evening event in Moulsford, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Why choose live paella in Moulsford?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. 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
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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