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Festival Paella Catering for Tidmarsh events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Tidmarsh. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Charity and school events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Agricultural and county shows
Planning an event in Tidmarsh?
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
About our festival paella catering in Tidmarsh
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for seasonal markets and race days and sports events.
At a field event near Tidmarsh, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Tidmarsh: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Tidmarsh?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Tidmarsh?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
More for events in Tidmarsh
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening events in Tidmarsh have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG8 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Occasions we cook for in Tidmarsh
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pangbourne station, about 1.1 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Tidmarsh? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Community events around Tidmarsh
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Tidmarsh will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Tidmarsh is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Pangbourne Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Laurence, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 8 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RG8, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Local schools include Denefield School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Cross Keys pub (0.9 miles north)
- 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