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Festival Paella Catering for Shorthampton events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Shorthampton and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
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Your questions about festival paella catering in Shorthampton
How far is Shorthampton from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Shorthampton?
Charlbury station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
How much space do you need?
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.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Festival paella catering in Shorthampton, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Shorthampton. We’re frequently asked to cater race days and sports events and agricultural and county shows, with churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
Near Shorthampton, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Shorthampton (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Shorthampton events: pitches and permissions
Shorthampton is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Shorthampton and the surrounding area. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Shorthampton to Oxford (15 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Charlbury station is about 1.5 miles away.
Anywhere in OX7, we can cook for your guests. Close by, we cover events in Chilson (1 mile south-west), Chadlington (1 mile north), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (4 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Blenheim Farm.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
What festival paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Shorthampton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why choose festival paella catering in Shorthampton?
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Whatever you are celebrating in Shorthampton, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
Where we can cook in Shorthampton
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Crew meals are served at set times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
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How the day works
When we arrive, 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. For an evening event in Shorthampton, sunset is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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