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Festival & event paella in Upton, Buckinghamshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Upton and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- County and country shows
- Charity and school events
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About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Festival paella catering for your event in Upton
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. For charity and school events and seasonal markets, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Upton, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Upton (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Summer events in Upton have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, 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.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in Upton
Upton is about 3 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For festival paella catering in Upton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Upton. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Aylesbury Vale Parkway station is about 2.5 miles away. School fairs, for a school like Stone Church of England Combined School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Upton, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the HP17 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Homestead Close, Lower Farm Gate and Upton Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Upton, we also cover Dinton (1 mile south-west), Ford (1 mile south), Sedrup (2 miles east), Bishopstone (2 miles east) and Walton Court (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (3 miles north-east), High Wycombe (13 miles south-east), Chesham (13 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Amersham (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (3.2 miles north-east) and St John's Hospital (within half a mile north-east). The countryside around Upton includes Snakemoor.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Common questions in Upton
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Upton?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Which station should guests use for Upton?
Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. Find your area.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
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What affects the price in Upton
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Occasions we cook for in Upton
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
Running a fête for a church like Church of Saints Peter and Paul? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
- 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