Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Radley events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Radley and the surrounding area.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Country shows
Planning an event in Radley?
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
About our festival paella catering in Radley
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Typical bookings include open days and county and country shows, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros.
Near Radley, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Radley (OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Fairs, fêtes and events in Radley
Radley is about 2 miles north-east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Radley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Radley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
School fairs, for a school like Radley Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in.
Wherever your event is in OX14, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, Selwyn Crescent and Ferny Close. If your venue is just outside Radley, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (2 miles south-west), Nuneham Courtenay (2 miles east), Culham (2 miles south), Clifton Hampden (3 miles south-east) and Caldecott (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north), Didcot (5 miles south), Bicester (15 miles north), Witney (13 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles east) and Wantage (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Littlemore Hospital (2.3 miles north) and FitzHarris Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Harcourt Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Local schools include Fitzharrys School (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Bowyer Arms (under half a mile south-east)
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Radley have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Plan seating near the food area
- Schedule crew meals
- Put all trader information in one pack
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Larger pans for peak times.
Where we can cook in Radley
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Radley
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Radley
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re 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.
What affects the price in Radley
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Radley, and we will put together a menu and price.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Radley
Is Radley close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Radley 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.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Why choose live paella in Radley?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Also near Radley
What else we do in Radley
- 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