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Festival Paella Catering in Norham Manor
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Norham Manor. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
Festival paella catering for Norham Manor events
Norham Manor questions
Can you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Norham Manor?
Oxford station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How our festival paella catering works in Norham Manor
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. We’re frequently asked to cater charity and school events and sports clubs and race days, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
For events in a place like Norham Manor, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Norham Manor (OX2, OX1, OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening events in Norham Manor have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Norham Manor and across Oxfordshire
Read How we price And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Norham Manor? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Occasions we cook for in Norham Manor
One trader, many diets.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Seasonal markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Wychwood School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan seating near the food area
- Book crew catering in advance
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
Running an event in Norham Manor
Norham Manor is about 1 mile north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX2 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Norham Manor is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
For visitors coming by rail, Oxford station is about 1 mile away. Running a fête for a church like Oxford Centre for Mission Studies? A paella pan draws people in.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX2, OX1 and OX3, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Love Lane, Parks Road and Keble Road or the roads around them. With the A4144 close by, Norham Manor is simple for us to get to. For events just outside Norham Manor, we cover Park Town (1 mile west), Walton Manor (1 mile west), Jericho (1 mile south-west), St John Street area (1 mile south) and North Oxford (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Museum of Natural History (within half a mile south) and Oxford Castle (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (under half a mile west) and Oxford Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rose & Crown pub (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (within half a mile north-west)
Where we can cook in Norham Manor
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Also near Norham Manor
Other catering in Norham Manor
- 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