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Festival & event paella in Water Stratford, Buckinghamshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Water Stratford and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering near Water Stratford
Festival paella catering for your event in Water Stratford
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Whether it’s county and country shows and sports club events, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Water Stratford, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Water Stratford (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Summer events in Water Stratford have daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm 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.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Towns and villages near Water Stratford
Also in Water Stratford
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
Planning festival paella catering in Water Stratford? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Water Stratford questions
How far is Water Stratford from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Water Stratford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Community events around Water Stratford
Water Stratford is about 3 miles west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the MK18 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. We cook right across the region, from Water Stratford to Milton Keynes (12 miles away).
We cover events in every part of MK18. Other places close to Water Stratford for festival paella catering include Radclive (2 miles east), Shalstone (2 miles north), Chackmore (2 miles east) and Dadford (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Buckingham (3 miles east), Haydon Hill (15 miles south-east), Winslow (8 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (5 miles south-east), Whitchurch (13 miles south-east) and Quainton (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Menagerie (2.2 miles north-east) and Buckingham Community Hospital (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Water Stratford include Buckingham Sand Pit.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
For event organisers in Water Stratford
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Water Stratford and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- 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