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Festival Paella Catering for Burford events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Burford and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering near Burford
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Summer events in Burford have daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Burford, and we will put together a menu and price.
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How our festival paella catering works in Burford
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re often booked for open days and community events and county and country shows.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Burford are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Burford (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Burford
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Burford:
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports club events
For visitors coming by rail, Shipton station is about 4.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Put all trader information in one pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Burford
Burford is about 3 miles north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Burford, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Burford. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Burford to Oxford (about 18 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Burford Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in.
For festival paella catering in OX18, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on High Street, Lower High Street and Swan Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Burford is on the A40 and A361, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Burford for festival paella catering include Fulbrook (1 mile north-east), Little Barrington (3 miles west), Milton-under-Wychwood (4 miles north), Fifield (4 miles north) and Idbury (5 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Witney (6 miles east), Carterton (3 miles south-east), Faringdon (11 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles north) and Woodstock (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Upton and Signet (0.8 miles south-west).
- Schools near Burford include Burford School (within half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile north)
Places near Burford
More for events in Burford
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
For event organisers in Burford
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Burford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Common questions in Burford
What’s the nearest station to Burford for guests?
The closest is Shipton station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Is Burford close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to Burford?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Burford and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
- 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