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Festival & event paella in Shiplake Cross, Oxfordshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Shiplake Cross and the surrounding area.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering near Shiplake Cross
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
How our festival paella catering works in Shiplake Cross
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. Whether it’s agricultural and county shows and village fêtes and summer fairs, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Rural events near Shiplake Cross can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Shiplake Cross (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For an evening event in Shiplake Cross, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
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Who books festival paella catering in Shiplake Cross?
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Race days and sports events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, Shiplake station is about 1.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Common questions in Shiplake Cross
Which station should guests use for Shiplake Cross?
The closest is Shiplake station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Shiplake Cross?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
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 help you decide the split.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Shiplake Cross
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shiplake Cross? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Shiplake Cross events: pitches and permissions
Shiplake Cross is about 3 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Shiplake Cross, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Shiplake Cross is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Shiplake Church of England School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of RG9 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Memorial Avenue, Plowden Way and Orchard Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Shiplake Cross, we also cover Binfield Heath (1 mile west), Harpsden (1 mile north), Harpsden Bottom (2 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (2 miles north) and Sonning Common (4 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (6 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles south-west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.3 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2 miles north). Open spaces near Shiplake Cross include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.5 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
- 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