Oxfordshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Draycott events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Draycott.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Agricultural and county shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
Planning an event in Draycott?
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Draycott, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re frequently booked for agricultural and county shows and music and food festivals.
At a field event near Draycott, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Area
- Draycott (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Draycott questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Draycott?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Draycott too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Occasions we cook for in Draycott
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Draycott book us for events such as:
- Country shows
- Festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Helen, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Places near Draycott
Other catering in Draycott
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Draycott stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Draycott events: pitches and permissions
Draycott is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. For festival paella catering in Draycott, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Draycott is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Ickford School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX9. We also cook at events in Tiddington (1 mile south), Albury (1 mile south-east), Little Ickford (1 mile north-east), Ickford (1 mile north) and Shabbington (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles east) and Kidlington (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Draycott includes Wells Farm.
- Nearby, you will find The Fox Inn (0.5 miles south)
- 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