Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Ramsden events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Ramsden. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Planning an event in Ramsden?
Festival paella catering in Ramsden, made fresh on the day
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. Whether it’s agricultural and county shows and feeding crew and volunteers, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Ramsden, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Ramsden (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Ramsden
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ramsden? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
More for events in Ramsden
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Firm, level ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Ramsden questions
How far is Ramsden from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Ramsden too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Who books festival paella catering in Ramsden?
It covers several diets with one trader.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Open days
- Village fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
School fairs, for a school like Finstock Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Community events around Ramsden
Ramsden is about 3 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Ramsden, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Ramsden is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Ramsden to Oxford (12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Finstock station, about 1.4 miles north-east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cook at events all over OX7. Whether your event is on High Street and Wilcote Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Finstock (1 mile north-east), Delly End (1 mile south), Fawler (2 miles north-east), Hailey (2 miles south) and Poffley End (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (12 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles south), Carterton (7 miles south-west) and Faringdon (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (3.6 miles south). The countryside around Ramsden includes Blenheim Farm.
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south-east)
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For an evening event in Ramsden, sunset is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
- 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