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Festival & event paella in Yarnton, Oxfordshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Yarnton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sports club events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering near Yarnton
How our festival paella catering works in Yarnton
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. For charity and school events and open days, we will put together a menu of churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Yarnton, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Yarnton (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around Yarnton
Yarnton is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Yarnton or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 1.4 miles east.
Here we cover the OX5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Dashwood Avenue, Spencer Avenue and Merton Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Begbroke (1 mile north-west), Worton (1 mile west), Thrupp (2 miles north), Bladon (2 miles north-west) and Shipton-on-Cherwell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (14 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
A little further out are Acland Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Oxford Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include Gosford Hill School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south-west)
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Yarnton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Who books festival paella catering in Yarnton?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Yarnton:
- County and country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as William Fletcher Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Organising a club, school or community event in Yarnton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Other catering in Yarnton
FAQs for Yarnton
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Yarnton?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Which station should guests use for Yarnton?
The closest is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
Do you cover Yarnton?
We do. We cook at events in Yarnton and across Oxfordshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Where we can cook in Yarnton
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Yarnton
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening events in Yarnton have light until about 9:30pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or OX5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Events in Yarnton and across Oxfordshire
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- 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