Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Marsh Baldon, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Marsh Baldon and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
Live festival paella catering in Marsh Baldon
Festival paella catering in Marsh Baldon, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it’s open days and agricultural and county shows, we can cook churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella for your guests.
At a field event near Marsh Baldon, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Marsh Baldon (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Marsh Baldon
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Marsh Baldon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Nearby places to Marsh Baldon
More for events in Marsh Baldon
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Marsh Baldon hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Marsh Baldon stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Marsh Baldon? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Who books festival paella catering in Marsh Baldon?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Food and music festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Marsh Baldon Church of England Controlled School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Extra pans for busy periods.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Questions from Marsh Baldon
Can you cook in Nuneham Courtenay?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you come out to small places like Marsh Baldon?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Marsh Baldon events: pitches and permissions
Marsh Baldon is about 4 miles east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Marsh Baldon, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Marsh Baldon. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Events in parks such as Nuneham Courtenay need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
Anywhere in OX44, we can cook for your guests. From Baldon Lane and The Rickyard or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Marsh Baldon for festival paella catering include Berinsfield (2 miles south-east), Burcot (2 miles south), Stadhampton (3 miles east), Brookhampton (3 miles east) and Drayton St Leonard (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles north), Didcot (6 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles west), Witney (15 miles north-west) and Thame (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include FitzHarris Castle (4.1 miles west) and Templars Square (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Marsh Baldon includes Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo 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