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Festival & event paella in Shillingford, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Shillingford and across Oxfordshire.
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Festival paella catering in Shillingford
How our festival paella catering works in Shillingford
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. Popular choices include vegan paella, seafood paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for school fairs and fundraisers and festivals.
At a fête or field event near Shillingford, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Shillingford (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Shillingford have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price festival paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or OX10 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Common questions in Shillingford
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Shillingford?
Cholsey station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Shillingford
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Shillingford and across Oxfordshire
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Shillingford
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shillingford
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Shillingford, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Shillingford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like St Laurence Church of England (A) School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Shillingford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in OX10 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Shillingford, we cover Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (1.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Six Bells Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Occasions we cook for in Shillingford
Crew love a hot meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Shillingford, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, Cholsey station is about 4.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
Where we can cook in Shillingford
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Also near Shillingford
Other catering in Shillingford
- 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