Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Ruscote
Planning festival paella catering in Ruscote? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering near Ruscote
About our festival paella catering in Ruscote
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. We cook seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for school fairs and fundraisers and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
For events in a place like Ruscote, 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
- Ruscote (OX16, OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
What else we do in Ruscote
For event organisers in Ruscote
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Ruscote
How far is Ruscote from London?
About 67 miles from central London.
Could we have live paella in People's Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in Ruscote, sunset is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Who books festival paella catering in Ruscote?
Crew love a hot meal.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ruscote, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Open days
- Food and music festivals
- County and country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Events in parks such as People's Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
Ruscote events: pitches and permissions
Ruscote is about 1 mile west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Ruscote, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 22 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Banbury station is about 1.5 miles away.
For festival paella catering in OX16 and OX15, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Abbey Road, Lunnun Road and Bailey Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Ruscote, we cover Neithrop (1 mile north), Banbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west), North Newington (1 mile west) and Broughton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (2.4 miles north-west) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Ruscote includes Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
- Schools near Ruscote include North Oxfordshire Academy (0.8 miles north) and Drayton School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Admiral Holland pub (less than half a mile east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Ruscote and across Oxfordshire
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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