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Tapas Catering for Aldermaston Soke events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Aldermaston Soke: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday drinks
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering in Aldermaston Soke
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Tapas catering in Aldermaston Soke, cooked live
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. We’re frequently asked to cater birthday and anniversary parties and drinks parties and receptions, serving gambas al ajillo, albóndigas and tortilla española.
Near Aldermaston Soke, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Aldermaston Soke (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Aldermaston Soke
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint Luke's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Aldermaston Soke?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Why choose live paella in Aldermaston Soke?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space for a serving table or station
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Sunset in Aldermaston Soke 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 arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Aldermaston Soke
More for events in Aldermaston Soke
Drinks receptions around Aldermaston Soke
Aldermaston Soke is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. For an event in Aldermaston Soke, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Aldermaston Soke. Aldermaston Soke is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.5 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. A picnic in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
For tapas catering in RG7, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Benyon Road and Soke Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Old Warren (1 mile north), Pamber Heath (1 mile south), Padworth Common (1 mile north), Silchester (1 mile south-east) and Tadley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles north-east), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles east) and Calcot (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Hosehill Lake.
Perfect for your event in Aldermaston Soke
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement celebrations
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Sharing tapas starters
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Saint Luke's Church.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
- 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