Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Lewknor, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Lewknor and the surrounding area.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Agricultural and county shows
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering for Lewknor events
Where we can cook in Lewknor
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Lewknor
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
How our festival paella catering works in Lewknor
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We are often asked to cater charity and school events and summer fairs and fêtes, serving vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Lewknor can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Lewknor (OX49)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Lewknor
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Lewknor Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Schedule crew meals
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What affects the price in Lewknor
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Running an event in Lewknor
Lewknor is about 5 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Lewknor to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Lewknor is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Margaret? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 3 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in OX49, we plan around your venue and timings. From High Street, Weston Road and Lewknor Close or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Lewknor, we cover South Weston (1 mile north-west), Aston Rowant (1 mile north-east), Postcombe (1 mile north), Shirburn (1 mile south-west) and Kingston Blount (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (13 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (5 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south) and Benson (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Thame Community Hospital (5 miles north). The countryside around Lewknor includes Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Schools near Lewknor include Icknield Community College (2.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Leathern Bottle Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Places near Lewknor
Other catering in Lewknor
Your questions about festival paella catering in Lewknor
How far is Lewknor from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Lewknor too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lewknor.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, events in Lewknor stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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