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Paella party catering in Drayton, Oxfordshire
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Drayton and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Celebrations of life
Paella party catering near Drayton
Where we can cook in Drayton
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Paella party catering in Drayton, made fresh on the day
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. We are often asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and milestone birthdays, with vegetable paella, mixed paella and churros.
Near Drayton, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Drayton (OX16, OX15, OX17)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Drayton hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Drayton and across Oxfordshire
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
All ages love churros.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Have bins ready
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Drayton parties: what to know
Drayton is about 1 mile north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your party in Drayton will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Drayton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Drayton to Oxford (23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (2.3 miles south) and Upton House (4.5 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
For paella party catering in OX16, OX15 and OX17, we plan around your venue and timings. Your party could be at a home on Smythe Road, Hermon Road and Poulter Road. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Wroxton (1 mile west), Neithrop (1 mile south-east), Ruscote (1 mile south-east), North Newington (1 mile south-west) and Banbury (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bicester (15 miles south-east), Bure Park (15 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Bloxham (4 miles south), Bodicote (3 miles south-east) and Charlbury (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Castle Quay Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east) and Hanwell Castle (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Drayton include Crouch Hill.
- Nearby schools include Drayton School (under half a mile east) and William Morris Primary School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Roebuck Inn (under half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Drayton
Other catering in Drayton
Working with your venue
Throwing 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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Drayton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
What affects the price in Drayton
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Common questions in Drayton
Can you cook in People's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Drayton?
The closest is Banbury station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How far in advance should we book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Typically, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send a photo and we will check.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Drayton is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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