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Festival & event paella in Chilton, Buckinghamshire
Looking for festival paella catering in Chilton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Seasonal markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
Live festival paella catering in Chilton
Events we cater in Chilton
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
In Chilton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Charity and school events
- County and country shows
- Open days and community events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 3.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
How our festival paella catering works in Chilton
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For VIP and hospitality areas and music and food festivals, we can cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
A fête near Chilton might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Chilton (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Chilton
More for events in Chilton
Fairs, fêtes and events in Chilton
Chilton is about 4 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Chilton to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Chilton is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our events stretch from Chilton to Oxford (10 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cook at events all over the HP18 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Thame Road, Chapel Lane and Princes Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Easington (1 mile south), Shabbington (3 miles south-west), Little Ickford (3 miles south-west), Ickford (3 miles south-west) and North Weston (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles east), Southcourt (8 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Museum (3.4 miles south) and Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east). Not far away are Snakemoor.
- Local pubs include The Poacher's Pocket pub (within half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Chilton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Chilton questions
Do you come out to small places like Chilton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Chilton from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you need power?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will let you know if we are available.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Chilton? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. 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.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in Chilton stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Chilton
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Chilton
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
- 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