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Festival & event paella in Broughton, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Broughton and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
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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.
Festival paella catering in Broughton, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. For food and music festivals and race days and sports events, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
A fête near Broughton might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Broughton (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price festival paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Broughton have light until about 9:30pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Broughton hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What else we do in Broughton
Event catering near Broughton
Broughton is about 2 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Events in Broughton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Broughton to Oxford (about 21 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Bishop Carpenter Church of England Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin? A paella pan draws people in.
Wherever your event is in OX15, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Danvers Close, Danvers Road and Wykham Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Broughton for festival paella catering include North Newington (1 mile north), Neithrop (2 miles north-east), Ruscote (2 miles north-east), Bloxham (2 miles south) and Drayton (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Grimsbury (3 miles north-east), Woodstock (14 miles south) and Bodicote (3 miles east).
A little further out are Bloxham Village Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (2.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Tudor Hall School (1.1 miles east) and The Warriner School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Roebuck Public House (0.9 miles north)
Why choose festival paella catering in Broughton?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Broughton, people book us for occasions like:
- Community events and open days
- County and country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Banbury station, about 2.7 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Broughton
Is Broughton close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Broughton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Broughton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
- 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