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Festival & event paella in Newington, Oxfordshire
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Newington and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering for Newington events
Festival paella catering in Newington, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Typical bookings include crew, volunteer and VIP catering and farmers’ and Christmas markets, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Newington, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Newington (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why choose live paella in Newington?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Newington hosts choose us
- We cover Newington and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Newington
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Newington, people book us for events such as:
- School and charity events
- County and country shows
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Giles? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Book crew catering in advance
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Towns and villages near Newington
Other catering in Newington
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For an evening event in Newington, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Newington, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Newington: your questions answered
Is Newington too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Newington from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Do you come to Newington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Newington is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Newington events: pitches and permissions
Newington is about 7 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the OX10 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Newington to Oxford (8 miles away).
Within about 8 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across OX10 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater events in Great Holcombe (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north-west), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (8 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Littlemore Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
- Local pubs include The Catherine Wheel pub (0.9 miles 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