Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in St. Ebbes
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in St. Ebbes: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering in St. Ebbes
Festival paella catering in St. Ebbes, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We are frequently asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and open days and community events, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around St. Ebbes are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- St. Ebbes (OX1, OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
St. Ebbes: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around St. Ebbes?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Nearby places to St. Ebbes
More for events in St. Ebbes
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Event catering near St. Ebbes
St. Ebbes is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For an event in St. Ebbes, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around St. Ebbes. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 0.5 miles west. If your event is in Oxford University Parks, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX1 and OX2. That could mean an event in a garden on New Road, Shoe Lane and Osney Lane or the roads around them. You will find St. Ebbes on the A420, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside St. Ebbes, we cover St John Street area (1 mile north), Grandpont (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile west), Jericho (1 mile north-west) and St Clement's (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
A little further out are Radcliffe Infirmary (0.6 miles north) and Oxford Castle (within half a mile north-west). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (less than half a mile south) and Cheney School (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Blenheim pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Radcliffe Camera (within half a mile north-east)
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in St. Ebbes stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Planning festival paella catering in St. Ebbes? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in St. Ebbes? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including St. Ebbes
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Crew meals are served at set times.
Larger pans for peak times.
- 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