Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Swerford events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Swerford. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
Live festival paella catering in Swerford
Festival paella catering in Swerford, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it is open days and village fêtes and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros for your guests.
Near Swerford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Swerford (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Live paella or other catering?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Swerford
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Swerford
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Who books festival paella catering in Swerford?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Country shows
- Community events and open days
- School and charity 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.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
Common questions in Swerford
Is Swerford too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Swerford close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater in Swerford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Swerford. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Towns and villages near Swerford
Other catering in Swerford
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Swerford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Swerford, sunset is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Swerford events: pitches and permissions
Swerford is about 7 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Swerford, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Swerford. Swerford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Swerford to Oxford (18 miles away).
We cover events in every part of the OX7 postcode area. Whether your event is on Chapel Hill and St Mary's Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Swerford for festival paella catering include Wigginton (1 mile north-east), Little Tew (2 miles south), Great Tew (2 miles south-east), Hook Norton (2 miles north-west) and South Newington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (7 miles north-east), Bicester (14 miles south-east), Witney (13 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles east) and Chipping Norton (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Swerford include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Pubs nearby include The Boxing Hare pub (under half a mile south-east)
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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