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Paella party catering in Kennington, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Kennington and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering for Kennington events
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
About our paella party catering in Kennington
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. We are frequently asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and naming days and christenings, with mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
For a party in Kennington, your garden is often the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will bring everything else. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated.
- Area
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Kennington: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at St Swithun's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Kennington?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cater in Kennington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Kennington is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Frequently, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Kennington
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Events we cater in Kennington
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Kennington and Oxfordshire:
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Baby celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
After a christening at a church like St Swithun's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Party venues around Kennington
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX1 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Radley station, about 1.8 miles south. Historic houses near Kennington include Holywell Manor, Oxford (3.1 miles north) and Garsington Manor (3.7 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Wherever your party is in OX1 and OX14, we can bring paella party catering to you. Streets in the area include Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Nearby schools include Emmanuel Christian School (1.1 miles north-east) and The Oxford Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tandem pub (0.5 miles north)
What affects the price in Kennington
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Also near Kennington
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The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. For a late-May party in Kennington, sunset is around 9:00pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Planning paella party catering in Kennington? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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