Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Stanton St John
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Stanton St John.
- Open days
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering in Stanton St John
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Stanton St John
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
About our festival paella catering in Stanton St John
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Whether it is race days and sports events and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we will put together a menu of churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Stanton St John, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Stanton St John (OX33)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Stanton St John questions
Do you come out to small places like Stanton St John?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Stanton St John?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Running an event in Stanton St John
Stanton St John is about 4 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Stanton St John and nearby villages. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Islip station, about 4.5 miles north-west.
Anywhere in OX33, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Mill Street, Church Close and Cox Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Stanton St John, we cover Forest Hill (1 mile south), Beckley (1 mile north-west), Barton (2 miles south-west), Risinghurst (2 miles south-west) and Holton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (4 miles south-west), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (4.7 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Stanton St John includes Shotover and Bernwood Meadows.
- Nearby, you will find The Star Inn Public House (less than half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Also near Stanton St John
Other catering in Stanton St John
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Schedule crew meals
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Events we cater in Stanton St John
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Stanton St John book us for events such as:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports clubs and race days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Charity and school events
Events in parks such as Katie and George Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Stanton St John have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Stanton St John? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Stanton St John
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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