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Festival & event paella in Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Long Wittenham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering for Long Wittenham events
Long Wittenham: your questions answered
Is Long Wittenham close to London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Long Wittenham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Long Wittenham?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Festival paella catering for your event in Long Wittenham
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. For open days and christmas and farmers’ markets, we can cook churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Near Long Wittenham, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Long Wittenham (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evening events in Long Wittenham have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Long Wittenham? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Occasions we cook for in Long Wittenham
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Long Wittenham, people book us for occasions like:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
Also near Long Wittenham
What else we do in Long Wittenham
Where we can cook in Long Wittenham
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Community events around Long Wittenham
Long Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Long Wittenham and the surrounding area. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Appleford station, about 1.3 miles west.
Anywhere in OX14, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Didcot Road and Wessex Way or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Long Wittenham, we also cover Clifton Hampden (1 mile north), Appleford-on-Thames (1 mile west), Culham (2 miles north-west), Didcot (3 miles south-west) and Sutton Courtenay (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east) and Grove (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Brightwell Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and Pendon Museum (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Long Wittenham include Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Public House (under half a mile north)
Live paella or other catering?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Long Wittenham hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Long Wittenham and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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