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Festival Paella Catering in Sarsden
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Sarsden and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Charity and school events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Planning an event in Sarsden?
Why choose live paella in Sarsden?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
Festival paella catering for your event in Sarsden
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Popular choices include seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and typical bookings are for agricultural and county shows and sports club events.
At a fête or field event near Sarsden, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Sarsden (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Nearby places to Sarsden
More for events in Sarsden
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Questions from Sarsden
Is Sarsden too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Sarsden?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Event catering near Sarsden
Sarsden is about 9 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Sarsden will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Sarsden to Oxford (18 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Chipping Norton School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Kingham station, about 2.2 miles west.
Wherever your event is in OX7, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Sarsden, we also cover Churchill (1 mile north-west), Chipping Norton (3 miles north-east), Salford (3 miles north), Over Norton (3 miles north-east) and Great Rollright (5 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (9 miles south-east), Carterton (10 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles south-east), Neithrop (14 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chipping Norton Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and Wheelbarrow Castle (4.9 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Why choose festival paella catering in Sarsden?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Sarsden book us for events such as:
- Village fêtes
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
- County and country shows
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Sarsden stay light until about 9:30pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-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.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
Where we can cook in Sarsden
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
- 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