Oxfordshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Drayton, Oxfordshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Drayton: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering near Drayton
About our wedding paella catering in Drayton
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. On the menu are Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas, and we’re often booked for parties after a register office wedding and destination-style celebrations at home.
A farm or garden wedding near Drayton suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Drayton (OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In Drayton, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Perfect for your wedding in Drayton
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
- Informal wedding breakfasts
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Appleford station, about 3 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Questions from Drayton
We’re having a ceremony at Church of Saint Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Drayton for guests?
The closest is Appleford station, roughly 3 miles away.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Drayton
Drayton is about 3 miles south-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX14 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Saint Peter frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Dry Sandford Pit is close by, and the countryside around Drayton suits an outdoor reception.
For wedding paella catering in OX14, we plan around your venue. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, Monk Close and Abbot Crescent or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Drayton, we cover Sutton Wick (1 mile north-east), Steventon (2 miles south), Milton Heights (2 miles south), Marcham (2 miles north-west) and Milton Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include FitzHarris Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Drayton includes Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include Larkmead School (2.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile west)
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Drayton
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
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Towns and villages near Drayton
What else we do in Drayton
- 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