Milton Keynes · England
Festival Paella Catering for Whaddon events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Whaddon.
- Festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering in Whaddon
Festival paella catering in Whaddon, cooked live
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Whether it’s country shows and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
At a field event near Whaddon, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Whaddon (MK17)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Whaddon
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Milton Keynes, including Whaddon
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Flat, firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
Send us the date, your venue or MK17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Why choose festival paella catering in Whaddon?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School and charity events
- Open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Summer events in Whaddon have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Nearby places to Whaddon
Also in Whaddon
Questions from Whaddon
Do you come out to small places like Whaddon?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Whaddon?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Whaddon events: pitches and permissions
Whaddon is about 4 miles west of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. Wherever your event is in the MK17 area, we can cook for your guests. Whaddon is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes we cover.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Whaddon CofE First School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Milton Keynes Central station, about 3.3 miles north-east.
We cater events across MK17 and the streets around it. From Ladymead Close, Vicarage Road and Briary View or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Nash (2 miles west), Little Horwood (2 miles south-west), Great Horwood (3 miles south-west), Mursley (3 miles south) and Swanbourne (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (4 miles north-east), Bletchley (4 miles east), Newport Pagnell (7 miles north-east), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles east), Furzton (3 miles east) and Middleton (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Badminton Museum (3.2 miles north-east) and Hangmans Hill (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Whaddon includes Furzton Lake and Blue Lagoon Park.
- Nearby schools include Shenley Brook End School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Lowndes Arms (under half a mile north-west)
- 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