Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Shippon, Oxfordshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Shippon. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
Book festival paella catering in Shippon
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shippon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
About our festival paella catering in Shippon
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. For music and food festivals and school fairs and fundraisers, we can cook giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella and more.
Rural events near Shippon can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Shippon (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Shippon
Other catering in Shippon
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shippon
Shippon is about 1 mile west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Shippon, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Shippon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Radley station is about 2.8 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Larkmead School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the OX13 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Chestnut Tree Close, Willow Tree Close and Whitehouse Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Shippon for festival paella catering include Cothill (1 mile north-west), Dry Sandford (2 miles north-west), Marcham (2 miles south-west), Sutton Wick (2 miles south) and Frilford Heath (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (0.8 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shippon include Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Schools near Shippon include School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.5 miles south-east) and St Nicolas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Of Wales pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Shippon
How far is Shippon from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Shippon?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Where we can cook in Shippon
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Shippon have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. The cost per head generally 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 choose Love Paella in Shippon
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Shippon
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Who books festival paella catering in Shippon?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
If your event is in Albert Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
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