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Festival Paella Catering in Steeple Aston
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Steeple Aston and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Race days and sports events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Planning an event in Steeple Aston?
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
How our festival paella catering works in Steeple Aston
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater race days and sports events and seasonal markets.
Near Steeple Aston, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Steeple Aston (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in Steeple Aston stay light until about 9:30pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-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.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
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
Steeple Aston events: pitches and permissions
Steeple Aston is about 7 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Steeple Aston, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cook at events all over OX25 and the streets around it. From Jubilee Close, Paines Hill and North Side or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Middle Aston (1 mile north), Steeple Barton (2 miles west), Duns Tew (2 miles north-west), North Aston (2 miles north) and Dane Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (7 miles east), Witney (12 miles south-west), Kidlington (8 miles south) and Headington Quarry (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Deddington Castle (3.6 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find White Lion pub (under half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Steeple Aston
Do you come out to small places like Steeple Aston?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Steeple Aston?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Also near Steeple Aston
Also in Steeple Aston
Who books festival paella catering in Steeple Aston?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Open days
- Seasonal markets
- School and charity events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
For visitors coming by rail, Heyford station is about 0.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
For event organisers in Steeple Aston
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Steeple Aston? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Steeple Aston and across Oxfordshire
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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