Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Sutton Courtenay
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Sutton Courtenay. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Sports club events
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering in Sutton Courtenay
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Festival paella catering in Sutton Courtenay, made fresh on the day
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. Typical bookings include feeding crew and volunteers and charity and school events, serving churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
Around Sutton Courtenay, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Sutton Courtenay (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Fairs, fêtes and events in Sutton Courtenay
Sutton Courtenay is about 2 miles north-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX14 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Sutton Courtenay to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like All Saints' Church? A paella pan draws people in.
For festival paella catering in OX14, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include High Street, The Nursery and Chapel Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Culham (1 mile north-east), Milton (1 mile south-west), Caldecott (1 mile north), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles east) and Great Western Park (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (7 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles west).
A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles north) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Sutton Courtenay includes Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby schools include UTC Oxfordshire (2.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile south)
Also near Sutton Courtenay
More for events in Sutton Courtenay
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Sutton Courtenay, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Sutton Courtenay questions
Which station should guests use for Sutton Courtenay?
The closest is Appleford station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How far is Sutton Courtenay from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Sutton Courtenay have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Sutton Courtenay
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Whatever you are celebrating in Sutton Courtenay, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Agricultural and county shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Food and music festivals
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Appleford station, about 1.5 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
Where we can cook in Sutton Courtenay
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- 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