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Festival & event paella in Frilford, Oxfordshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Frilford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering for Frilford events
About our festival paella catering in Frilford
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella, and we are often booked for open days and summer fairs and fêtes.
Near Frilford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Frilford (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Frilford stay light until about 9:25pm, 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.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Questions from Frilford
Is Frilford close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Frilford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Provide seating near the food
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Also near Frilford
What else we do in Frilford
Where we can cook in Frilford
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Frilford
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Running an event in Frilford
Frilford is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Frilford or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
Anywhere in OX13, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Oxford Road and Kingston Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Frilford, we also cover Frilford Heath (1 mile north), Marcham (1 mile east), Tubney (1 mile north), Fyfield (2 miles north-west) and Netherton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find FitzHarris Castle (3.4 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Frilford include Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
- 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