Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Blackthorn, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Blackthorn and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
Planning an event in Blackthorn?
About our festival paella catering in Blackthorn
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. On the menu are churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for festivals and feeding crew and volunteers.
At a field event near Blackthorn, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Blackthorn (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evening events in Blackthorn have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Why choose festival paella catering in Blackthorn?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Blackthorn and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Bicester Village station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
Running an event in Blackthorn
Blackthorn is about 3 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Blackthorn, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Blackthorn to Oxford (10 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Five Acres Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in OX25 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Station Road, Lower Road and Thame Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Blackthorn, we also cover Piddington (2 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles south-east), Grendon Underwood (4 miles east), Edgcott (4 miles north-east) and Brill (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (3 miles north-west), Thame (10 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south-west), Chinnor (14 miles south-east) and Headington Quarry (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (2.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Upper Ray Meadows and Graven Hill.
FAQs for Blackthorn
Is Blackthorn close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Is Blackthorn too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Nearby places to Blackthorn
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Blackthorn? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Firm, level ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- 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