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Paella Catering in Kingston Blount
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Kingston Blount: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
Book paella catering in Kingston Blount
How our paella catering works in Kingston Blount
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Kingston Blount. For weddings, from canapés to evening food and office lunches and staff parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana.
In a rural place like Kingston Blount, the setting does plenty of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Kingston Blount (OX39)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella catering in Kingston Blount?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
For guests coming by train, Princes Risborough station is about 4.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Kingston Blount until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in Kingston Blount? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Kingston Blount
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Kingston Blount
Organising a club, school or community event in Kingston Blount? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning live paella in Kingston Blount
Kingston Blount is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the OX39 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Kingston Blount include Adwell House (2.6 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Kingston Blount is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of OX39 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Pleck Lane and Old Croft Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Kingston Blount for paella catering include Crowell (1 mile east), Oakley (1 mile north-east), Aston Rowant (1 mile south-west), Crowell Hill (1 mile south-east) and Postcombe (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (15 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Cherry Tree pub (less than half a mile south)
Common questions in Kingston Blount
Is Kingston Blount too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Kingston Blount?
Princes Risborough station, about 4.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How much does paella catering cost in Kingston Blount?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Where we can cook in Kingston Blount
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Kingston Blount
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
- 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