Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Eynsham, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Eynsham and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
- Festivals
Festival paella catering in Eynsham
How our festival paella catering works in Eynsham
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. For sports club events and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros for your guests.
Events near Eynsham are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Eynsham (OX29)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Eynsham
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Eynsham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Eynsham from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Towns and villages near Eynsham
What else we do in Eynsham
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Events we cater in Eynsham
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Eynsham book us for occasions like:
- Race days and sports events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, Hanborough station is about 2.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- Space, access and power needs
Event catering near Eynsham
Eynsham is about 5 miles east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX29, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Eynsham to Oxford (7 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Leonard, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Bartholomew School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX29, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From High Street, Station Road and Back Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Eynsham for festival paella catering include Swinford (1 mile south-east), Cassington (2 miles north-east), Farmoor (2 miles south-east), Sutton (2 miles south-west) and Filchampstead (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles west) and Carterton (9 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Radcliffe Infirmary (5.1 miles east) and Oxford Bus Museum (3 miles north). Not far away are Cumnor Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include Eynsham Community Primary School (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Sportsman Public House And Attached Outbuildings (under half a mile south-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Events in Eynsham and across Oxfordshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
For event organisers in Eynsham
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Eynsham stay light until about 9:30pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check allergen info is on display
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
- 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