Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Freeland events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Freeland. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Seasonal markets
Live festival paella catering in Freeland
How our festival paella catering works in Freeland
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and summer fairs and fêtes.
Rural events near Freeland can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Freeland (OX29)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Freeland hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose festival paella catering in Freeland?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Freeland and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- Seasonal markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Charity and school events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
Running an event in Freeland
Freeland is about 4 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Freeland. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Freeland to Oxford (about 9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Combe station, about 1.3 miles north. School fairs, for a school like Freeland Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cook at events all over OX29. Your event could be at a home on Hurst Lane, Nash Lane and Wroslyn Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Freeland, we also cover East End (1 mile north-west), North Leigh (2 miles west), Combe (2 miles north), New Yatt (2 miles west) and Stonesfield (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Freeland include Blenheim Farm.
- Schools near Freeland include Bartholomew School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Oxfordshire Yeoman pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Freeland
Is Freeland close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Freeland?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Give traders a single information pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Freeland, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Where we can cook in Freeland
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Trader information and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Freeland have daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or OX29 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Also near Freeland
Other catering in Freeland
- 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