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Festival & event paella in Sibford Ferris, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Sibford Ferris.
- School and charity events
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering for Sibford Ferris events
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Festival paella catering in Sibford Ferris, made fresh on the day
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Whether it is school fairs and fundraisers and village fêtes, we can cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Sibford Ferris, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Area
- Sibford Ferris (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening events in Sibford Ferris have light until about 9:30pm 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 arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Sibford Ferris: your questions answered
Is Sibford Ferris close to London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Sibford Ferris?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Event catering near Sibford Ferris
Sibford Ferris is about 6 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Events in Sibford Ferris are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 22 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of Holy Trinity? A paella pan draws people in.
Anywhere in OX15, we can bring festival paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Main Street, Back Lane and Cotswold Close or the roads around them. For events just outside Sibford Ferris, we cover Burdrop (1 mile north), Sibford Gower (1 mile north-west), Swalcliffe (1 mile east), Epwell (2 miles north) and Tadmarton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (6 miles east), Chipping Norton (7 miles south-west), Neithrop (5 miles east), Grimsbury (7 miles east), Ruscote (5 miles east) and Woodstock (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Broughton Castle (3.8 miles east). Not far away are Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Castle Hill.
- Nearby schools include Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School (less than half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Give traders a single information pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Perfect for your event in Sibford Ferris
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
School fairs, for a school like Sibford School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
Towns and villages near Sibford Ferris
What else we do in Sibford Ferris
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
- 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