Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Boars Hill, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Boars Hill and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering in Boars Hill
Festival paella catering for your event in Boars Hill
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. We are frequently asked to cater seasonal markets and festivals, serving seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
A fête near Boars Hill might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Boars Hill (OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Boars Hill
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Firm, level ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Boars Hill
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Boars Hill: your questions answered
Can you cook in Raleigh Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you trade at school fairs around Boars Hill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater in Boars Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Boars Hill. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you need water?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Places near Boars Hill
More for events in Boars Hill
Fairs, fêtes and events in Boars Hill
Boars Hill is about 3 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX1, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Boars Hill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
School fairs, for a school like Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. If your event is in Raleigh Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX1, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Berkeley Road, Jarn Way and Bedwells Heath or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bayworth (1 mile south-east), Chilswell (1 mile north), Sunningwell (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Harcourt Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Story Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Boars Hill includes Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Nearby schools include Matthew Arnold School (1.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (less than half a mile south)
Planning for every diet
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:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Boars Hill have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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