Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Middle Assendon events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Middle Assendon and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering for Middle Assendon events
Festival paella catering for your event in Middle Assendon
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Popular choices include churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater country shows and open days.
A fête near Middle Assendon might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Middle Assendon (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Middle Assendon
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Middle Assendon and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Middle Assendon: your questions answered
Can you cook in Fawley Court and Temple Island?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cover Middle Assendon?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Middle Assendon is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Evening events in Middle Assendon have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Middle Assendon, and we will put together a menu and price.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Trader information and site rules
- Firm, level ground
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Places near Middle Assendon
Also in Middle Assendon
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Book crew catering in advance
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Running an event in Middle Assendon
Middle Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Middle Assendon to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.7 miles south-east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Middle Assendon, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9. That could mean an event in a garden on Fawley Bottom Lane and White Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bix (1 mile south-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley (1 mile east) and Catslip (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (9 miles north) and Tilehurst (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Middle Assendon include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Rainbow Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
- 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