Slough · England
Festival Paella Catering for Poyle events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Poyle and Slough, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
Festival paella catering in Poyle
Festival paella catering in Poyle, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. We cook giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella, and we are often booked for crew, volunteer and VIP catering and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
Rural events near Poyle can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Poyle have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Poyle and the whole of Slough
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put all trader information in one pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Poyle questions
How far is Poyle from London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Poyle for guests?
The closest is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Events we cater in Poyle
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Poyle book us for occasions like:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
- Seasonal markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Pippins School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
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’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Poyle events: pitches and permissions
Poyle is about 3 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Poyle and nearby villages. We cover 31 places across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Thomas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station is about 1.2 miles away.
We cook at events all over SL3. We can cater an event on streets such as Poplar Close, Sherborne Close and Bath Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Poyle, we also cover Colnbrook (1 mile north-west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Stanwell Moor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymeads (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Slough (5 miles north-west), Cippenham (6 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles south) and Windsor Castle (3.9 miles west). The countryside around Poyle includes Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Langley Grammar School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Punch Bowl pub (under half a mile north-west)
Other catering in Poyle
- 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