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Festival Paella Catering for Wantage events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Wantage.
- County and country shows
- Sports club events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering in Wantage
Festival paella catering in Wantage, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For community events and open days and agricultural and county shows, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella and more.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Wantage suit a paella stall: it draws a crowd and serves quickly. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Wantage (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Wantage?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Wantage
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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Wantage questions
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Betjeman Millennium Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What affects the price in Wantage
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Wantage? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Wantage
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports clubs and race days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Events in parks such as Betjeman Millennium Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Give traders a single information pack
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For an evening event in Wantage, sunset is about 9:00pm 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.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Where we can cook in Wantage
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Wantage
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Community events around Wantage
Wantage is about 8 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Wantage, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Wantage. Wantage is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Mary's School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the OX12 postcode area. From Market Place, Limborough Road and Humber Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Wantage sits on or near the A338 and A417, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Charlton (1 mile east), East Challow (1 mile west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west). Wantage is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire, with plenty of venues for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.9 miles north). Not far away are Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Schools near Wantage include King Alfred's (under half a mile south-west) and Wantage Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Abingdon Arms (within half a mile south-east)
- 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