Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering for Chesterton events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Chesterton and the surrounding area.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
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Questions from Chesterton
How far is Chesterton from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Chesterton?
The closest is Bicester Village station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Do you cover Chesterton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chesterton and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Paella catering in Chesterton, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. We cook paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and black rice, and we are often booked for community events and fairs and big birthdays.
Somewhere as small as Chesterton, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Chesterton (OX26)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Chesterton
Other catering in Chesterton
For event organisers in Chesterton
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Tell us what else is being served
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Why choose paella catering in Chesterton?
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Chesterton book us for events such as:
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evenings in Chesterton stay light until about 9:30pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Chesterton? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Chesterton: venues, travel and local tips
Chesterton is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Chesterton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Chesterton. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bicester Village station, about 1.7 miles east. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Here we cover the OX26 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Fortescue Drive, Chestnut Close and Green Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Chesterton for paella catering include Wendlebury (1 mile south), Merton (2 miles south-east), Ambrosden (3 miles east), Launton (3 miles east) and Fencott (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (10 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south), Witney (15 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bicester Avenue (1 mile east) and Ardley Castle (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Chesterton includes Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Local schools include The Bicester School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Red Cow pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Chesterton
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
- 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