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Festival Paella Catering in Charndon
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Charndon and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering near Charndon
Festival paella catering in Charndon, made fresh on the day
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. For christmas and farmers’ markets and feeding crew and volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Charndon, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Charndon (OX27)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
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:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Flat, firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Charndon
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
What affects the price in Charndon
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
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.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Also near Charndon
What else we do in Charndon
Charndon events: pitches and permissions
Charndon is about 6 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Charndon. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Charndon to Oxford (14 miles away).
We cater events across the OX27 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Main Street, Spencer Gardens and Wootton Green, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Charndon, we cover Calvert (1 mile east), Twyford (1 mile north), Poundon (2 miles north-west), Marsh Gibbon (2 miles south-west) and Hillesden (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles south-west), Bicester (6 miles west), Thame (12 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles south-west) and Bure Park (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles west). The countryside around Charndon includes Calvert Jubilee.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
- Give traders a single information pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Common questions in Charndon
How far is Charndon from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Charndon 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.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Charndon 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.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
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 use 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