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Festival & event paella in Wootton, Oxfordshire
Planning festival paella catering in Wootton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Country shows
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Festival paella catering for your event in Wootton
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Popular choices include vegan paella, seafood paella and churros, and typical bookings are for charity and school events and agricultural and county shows.
Rural events near Wootton can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Wootton (OX13, OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wootton
Wootton is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Wootton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Wootton. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
School fairs, for a school like Dry Sandford Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Radley station, about 3.4 miles south-east.
We cook at events all over the OX13 and OX1 postcode area. Whether your event is on Home Close, Candy Way and Mitchell Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Wootton include the B4017, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Henwood (1 mile north), Cumnor (2 miles north-west), Appleton (2 miles west), Chawley (2 miles north) and Dean Court (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (13 miles west) and Thame (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.5 miles south). Not far away are Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
- Schools near Wootton include Larkmead School (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Bystander pub (under half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Wootton
More for events in Wootton
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Questions from Wootton
How far is Wootton from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Wootton?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cater in Wootton?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Wootton and across Oxfordshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Wootton stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
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:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
Events we cater in Wootton
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deadline for final numbers
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing 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