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Tapas Catering in Akeley
Looking for tapas catering in Akeley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering in Akeley
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Sunset in Akeley is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
Tapas catering in Akeley, cooked live
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Popular choices include padrón peppers, croquetas and tortilla española, and we’re regularly asked to cater tapas with a paella main course and canapés with welcome drinks.
Near Akeley, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Akeley (MK18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Akeley?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Akeley
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Akeley
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Evening grazing
- Launches and office parties
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement drinks
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
Planning tapas catering in Akeley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, often with ham or mushroom.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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 will do the cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Tapas for events in Akeley
Akeley is about 2 miles north of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in MK18, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 9 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Akeley, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include Stowe House (2.1 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
We cater events across the MK18 postcode area. Local streets include Main Street, Church Hill and Capel Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lamport (1 mile west), Maids Moreton (1 mile south), Leckhampstead (1 mile east) and Lillingstone Lovell (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Haydon Hill (15 miles south), Quarrendon Estate (15 miles south-east), Winslow (7 miles south-east), Watermead (15 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (7 miles south) and Wingrave (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckingham Community Hospital (2.1 miles south) and The Menagerie (2.1 miles west). Not far away are Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Nearby, you will find The Bull & Butcher pub (less than half a mile north)
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Label seafood clearly
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Also near Akeley
Also in Akeley
Common questions in Akeley
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary): can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Akeley from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
Do you supply canapé staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
- 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