Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Stanton Harcourt
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Stanton Harcourt. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Live festival paella catering in Stanton Harcourt
Festival paella catering in Stanton Harcourt, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. For school fairs and fundraisers and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we can cook churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Stanton Harcourt can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Stanton Harcourt (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Stanton Harcourt stay light until about 9:30pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Community events around Stanton Harcourt
Stanton Harcourt is about 5 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Stanton Harcourt, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael? A paella pan draws people in.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX29, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From The Green, Roman Crescent and Main Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Stanton Harcourt, we also cover Standlake (2 miles south-west), Hardwick (2 miles west), Brighthampton (2 miles south-west), South Leigh (2 miles north-west) and High Cogges (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (12 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles north-west) and Carterton (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
- Schools near Stanton Harcourt include Bartholomew School (2.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Harcourt Arms Public House (less than half a mile east)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Stanton Harcourt
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Towns and villages near Stanton Harcourt
What else we do in Stanton Harcourt
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Stanton Harcourt hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Stanton Harcourt
Who books festival paella catering in Stanton Harcourt?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Stanton Harcourt:
- Village fêtes
- County and country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports club events
School fairs, for a school like Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
Stanton Harcourt: your questions answered
How far is Stanton Harcourt from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Stanton Harcourt too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
- 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