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Festival Paella Catering for New Marston events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in New Marston and across Oxfordshire.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
Book festival paella catering in New Marston
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Festival paella catering in New Marston, cooked live
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it’s country shows and school and charity events, we can cook vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
Around New Marston, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- New Marston (OX3, OX1, OX4)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in New Marston have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in New Marston
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
If your event is in Headington Hill Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including New Marston
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Questions from New Marston
Can you run a stall at a school fair in New Marston?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for New Marston?
Oxford station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do you need at the venue?
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.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What affects the price in New Marston
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Towns and villages near New Marston
Also in New Marston
Running an event in New Marston
New Marston is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Events in New Marston are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. New Marston is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Saint Michael and All Angels, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like St Michael's CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cater events across OX3, OX1 and OX4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ferry Road, Croft Road and Copse Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Headington Hill (1 mile south-east), Northway (1 mile north-east), Oxford (1 mile south), St Clement's (1 mile south) and Norham Manor (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (11 miles east).
A little further out are Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near New Marston include Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Rye St Antony School (0.5 miles south-east) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include English Faculty Library (0.6 miles south-west)
- 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