Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in South Hinksey, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in South Hinksey and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
Live festival paella catering in South Hinksey
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in South Hinksey
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Festival paella catering in South Hinksey, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. We are frequently asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and music and food festivals, with churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near South Hinksey, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- South Hinksey (OX1)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For an evening event in South Hinksey, sunset is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Towns and villages near South Hinksey
What else we do in South Hinksey
Fairs, fêtes and events in South Hinksey
South Hinksey is about 2 miles south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Events in South Hinksey are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.5 miles north. 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.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX1, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Barleycott Lane, St Lawrence Road and Church Close or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hinksey Hill (1 mile south), New Hinksey (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile east), Grandpont (1 mile north) and Chilswell (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
A little further out are Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.4 miles north) and The Story Museum (1.3 miles north). The countryside around South Hinksey includes Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Oxford Media & Business School (1.2 miles north) and Greyfriars Catholic School (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The General Elliot pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1.5 miles north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Perfect for your event in South Hinksey
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In South Hinksey, people book us for events such as:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Country shows
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
If your event is in Raleigh Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
FAQs for South Hinksey
Is South Hinksey too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around South Hinksey?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including South Hinksey.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
- 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