Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Little Wittenham.
- Country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Planning an event in Little Wittenham?
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
How our festival paella catering works in Little Wittenham
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Typical bookings include open days and community events and christmas and farmers’ markets, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
A fête near Little Wittenham might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Little Wittenham (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Little Wittenham
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Evening events in Little Wittenham have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Little Wittenham
Which station should guests use for Little Wittenham?
The closest is Appleford station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
How far is Little Wittenham from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Why choose live paella in Little Wittenham?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Little Wittenham
Little Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX14, we will come to your venue or garden. Little Wittenham is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
Here we cover the OX14 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Little Wittenham for festival paella catering include Dorchester (1 mile north-east), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles south-east), Burcot (2 miles north), Shillingford (2 miles east) and Berinsfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north), Didcot (3 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Little Wittenham
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- County and country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Appleford station, about 2.4 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- Space, access and power needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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