Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Cholsey events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Cholsey and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
- Festivals
Live festival paella catering in Cholsey
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
About our festival paella catering in Cholsey
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. For summer fairs and fêtes and music and food festivals, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella.
Summer fairs around Cholsey are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Cholsey (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Cholsey stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What affects the price in Cholsey
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Nearby places to Cholsey
Also in Cholsey
Cholsey questions
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you trade at school fairs around Cholsey?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Cholsey events: pitches and permissions
Cholsey is about 5 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Cholsey, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Cholsey. Cholsey is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Cholsey Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Cholsey has its own station, Cholsey station. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Cholsey, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the OX10 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Church Road and Lapwing Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Winterbrook (1 mile north-east), North Stoke (1 mile east), Moulsford (1 mile south), South Stoke (2 miles south) and Mongewell (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (5 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Cholsey Marsh and Wittenham Clumps.
- Schools near Cholsey include Cranford House School (1.4 miles south) and Wallingford School (2.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Morning Star pub (under half a mile south-east)
Why choose festival paella catering in Cholsey?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Space, access and power needs
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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