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Festival & event paella in Drayton St Leonard, Oxfordshire
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 Drayton St Leonard.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering in Drayton St Leonard
FAQs for Drayton St Leonard
Is Drayton St Leonard close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Drayton St Leonard?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Do you cover Drayton St Leonard?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Drayton St Leonard. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Festival paella catering for your event in Drayton St Leonard
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. We are often asked to cater sports clubs and race days and food and music festivals, with seafood paella, vegan paella and churros.
Rural events near Drayton St Leonard can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Drayton St Leonard (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Drayton St Leonard
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Culham station, about 4.3 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We set up at the agreed time.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Drayton St Leonard? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Drayton St Leonard events: pitches and permissions
Drayton St Leonard is about 6 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Drayton St Leonard to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Drayton St Leonard is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Drayton St Leonard to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Leonard? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Drayton St Leonard, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in OX10, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Whether your event is on High Street, Church Lane and Ford Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Drayton St Leonard, we also cover Great Holcombe (1 mile east), Newington (1 mile east), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berinsfield (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Littlemore Hospital (5.3 miles north-west) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Drayton St Leonard include Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Catherine Wheel pub (less than half a mile south)
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evening events in Drayton St Leonard have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Drayton St Leonard? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Drayton St Leonard
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Drayton St Leonard
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
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More for events in Drayton St Leonard
- 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