Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Kencot, Oxfordshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Kencot: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
Book festival paella catering in Kencot
Festival paella catering in Kencot, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Typical bookings include seasonal markets and village fêtes, serving seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
At a fête or field event near Kencot, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Kencot (OX18)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Running an event in Kencot
Kencot is about 2 miles south-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Kencot, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Kencot is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Peter's Church of England School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in OX18 is planned around your venue and your guests. Close by, we cover events in Alvescot (1 mile south-east), Shilton (2 miles north) and Bradwell (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (6 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east), Faringdon (6 miles south) and Kidlington (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Swinford Museum (1.9 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (5.9 miles south).
- Schools near Kencot include Carterton Community College (1.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (within half a mile south-east)
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
More for events in Kencot
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, events in Kencot stay light until about 9:30pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- 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.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Kencot? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
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’ll quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella compared with other options
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. There’s 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Kencot
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Kencot: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Kencot?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Kencot close to London?
About 67 miles from central London.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
- 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