Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Lyford
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Lyford. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering for Lyford events
Where we can cook in Lyford
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Festival paella catering in Lyford, cooked live
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Popular choices include seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we are often booked for farmers’ and Christmas markets and race days and sports events.
At a field event near Lyford, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Lyford (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Occasions we cook for in Lyford
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Race days and sports events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
FAQs for Lyford
Is Lyford close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Lyford too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Places near Lyford
Also in Lyford
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Lyford and across Oxfordshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Lyford have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Lyford events: pitches and permissions
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Lyford. Lyford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Lyford to Oxford (11 miles away).
Festival paella catering in OX12 is planned around your venue. If your venue is just outside Lyford, we also cover Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Lyford include Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles 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