Oxfordshire · England
Festival & event paella in Kingston Stert, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Kingston Stert and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
Planning an event in Kingston Stert?
Festival paella catering in Kingston Stert, cooked live
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We are frequently asked to cater charity and school events and summer fairs and fêtes, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Rural events near Kingston Stert can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Kingston Stert (OX39)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books festival paella catering in Kingston Stert?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
What else we do in Kingston Stert
Community events around Kingston Stert
Kingston Stert is about 3 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Kingston Stert, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Kingston Stert is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Kingston Stert to Oxford (13 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Princes Risborough station, about 4.6 miles east. Within about 4 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over OX39. If your venue is just outside Kingston Stert, we also cover Sydenham (1 mile north-east), Emmington (1 mile north-east), Chinnor (2 miles east), Towersey (3 miles north) and Thame (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (14 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south), Benson (9 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Museum (3.5 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (3 miles north). Not far away are Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Crown Inn (0.5 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Common questions in Kingston Stert
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Kingston Stert?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Kingston Stert?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater in Kingston Stert?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Kingston Stert and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Where we can cook in Kingston Stert
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Summer events in Kingston Stert have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or OX39 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan seating near the food area
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We set up at the agreed time.
Extra pans for busy periods.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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