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Festival & event paella in Wendlebury, Oxfordshire
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Wendlebury and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
- Music and food festivals
Live festival paella catering in Wendlebury
Who books festival paella catering in Wendlebury?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports clubs and race days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, Bicester Village station is about 2.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
Festival paella catering in Wendlebury, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. Whether it’s VIP and hospitality areas and music and food festivals, we can cook churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Rural events near Wendlebury can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Wendlebury (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
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
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Wendlebury hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Wendlebury
Do you trade at school fairs around Wendlebury?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Wendlebury?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Wendlebury stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wendlebury
Wendlebury is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Wendlebury, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Wendlebury to Oxford (9 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Giles, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bicester Technology Studio, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in OX25, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Church Lane, St Giles Close and Rectory Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Wendlebury, we also cover Chesterton (1 mile north), Merton (2 miles south-east), Fencott (2 miles south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (2 miles south) and Ambrosden (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (14 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bicester Community Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Ardley Castle (4.9 miles north). The countryside around Wendlebury includes Woodsides Meadow and Graven Hill.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Put all trader information in one pack
We set up at the agreed time.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood 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