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Festival Paella Catering for Leafield events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Leafield.
- County and country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book festival paella catering in Leafield
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Festival paella catering for your event in Leafield
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. We are often asked to cater sports clubs and race days and music and food festivals, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros.
A fête near Leafield might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Leafield (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
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. Summer events in Leafield have daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
Also in Leafield
Perfect for your event in Leafield
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Leafield, people book us for events such as:
- Village fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Music and food festivals
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, Ascott-Under-Wychwood station is about 2.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Flat, firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Leafield
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Leafield: your questions answered
How far is Leafield from London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Leafield?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Event catering near Leafield
Leafield is about 4 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Events in Leafield are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Leafield is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Leafield Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cater events across the OX29 postcode area. Local streets include Hewitts Close, Witney Lane and Chapel Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles north-west), Crawley (2 miles south-east), Ascott Earl (2 miles north-west) and Chilson (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Faringdon (13 miles south) and Kidlington (11 miles east).
Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (less than half a mile west)
- 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