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Festival Paella Catering in Northway
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Northway and the surrounding area.
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering in Northway
Festival paella catering in Northway, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Typical bookings include community events and open days and agricultural and county shows, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Northway are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Northway (OX3)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Northway
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
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. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Flat, firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Northway: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Northway?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Northway for guests?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Northway stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Event catering near Northway
Northway is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the OX3 area, we can bring the pans to you. Northway is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook.
For visitors coming by rail, Oxford station is about 2.4 miles away. Events in parks such as Bury Knowle Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Wherever your event is in OX3, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Copse Lane, Marsh Lane and Upway Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Being close to the A40, Northway is simple for us to get to. We also cook at events in Headington (1 mile south-east), Marston (1 mile north-west), New Marston (1 mile south-west), Headington Hill (1 mile south) and Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Churchill Hospital (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Castle (2.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye St Antony School (0.8 miles south) and Cheney School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (1.5 miles south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Occasions we cook for in Northway
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
- School and charity events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as New Marston Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Northway and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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