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Festival Paella Catering in Alkerton
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Alkerton: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering near Alkerton
Why choose festival paella catering in Alkerton?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Whatever you are celebrating in Alkerton, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Shenington Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
How our festival paella catering works in Alkerton
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. For country shows and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Alkerton, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Alkerton (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Alkerton
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Alkerton
More for events in Alkerton
Community events around Alkerton
Alkerton is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Alkerton. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Alkerton to Oxford (25 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cater events across the OX15 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Alkerton, we cover Shenington (1 mile west), Balscote (1 mile south-east), Shutford (2 miles south), Epwell (2 miles south-west) and Swalcliffe (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (5 miles east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles east), Grimsbury (6 miles east), Ruscote (4 miles east) and Bloxham (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hanwell Castle (3.7 miles east) and W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Alkerton include Edge Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (within half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Alkerton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Common questions in Alkerton
Do you come out to small places like Alkerton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Alkerton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening events in Alkerton have light until about 9:30pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Alkerton
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- 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