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Festival Paella Catering for Longcot events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Longcot. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering for Longcot events
Festival paella catering in Longcot, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Whether it’s race days and sports events and community events and open days, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
At a field event near Longcot, power and water may be limited; 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 is ready.
- Location
- Longcot (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Longcot questions
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Longcot?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Longcot close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How the day works
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. For an evening event in Longcot, sunset is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Occasions we cook for in Longcot
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Longcot, people book us for occasions like:
- Race days and sports events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Seasonal markets
- Open days and community events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
Why choose live paella in Longcot?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Longcot hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Longcot? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Longcot events: pitches and permissions
Longcot is in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in SN7, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 19 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For festival paella catering in SN7, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include The Green, Church Close and Hughes Crescent; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Longcot, we cover Fernham (1 mile north-east), Little Coxwell (2 miles north), Great Coxwell (2 miles north), Woolstone (2 miles south-east) and Uffington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (13 miles north-east), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (8 miles east), Grove (8 miles east) and Faringdon (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Day Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Uffington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Badbury Hill.
- Schools near Longcot include Faringdon Community College (2.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Bricklayers Arms (under half a mile 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