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Tapas Catering for Ambrosden events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Ambrosden. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Birthday drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Book tapas catering in Ambrosden
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Always popular and typically vegetarian.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
How our tapas catering works in Ambrosden
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Whether it’s sharing boards for evening guests and drinks parties and receptions, we will put together a menu of Serrano ham, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo.
For a party in a place like Ambrosden, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Ambrosden (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Questions from Ambrosden
How far is Ambrosden from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Ambrosden?
Bicester Village station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you come to Ambrosden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ambrosden. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Occasions we cook for in Ambrosden
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Ambrosden and Oxfordshire:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Work receptions
- Engagement drinks
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
Drinks receptions around Ambrosden
Ambrosden is about 3 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX25, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ambrosden to Oxford (10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bicester Village station, about 1.9 miles north-west. Historic houses near Ambrosden include Boarstall Tower (3.5 miles south). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX25, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ploughley Road, Elm Lane and Buttercup Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Lower Arncott (1 mile south), Upper Arncott (1 mile south), Launton (2 miles north), Merton (2 miles south-west) and Murcott (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-west), Thame (11 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west) and Chinnor (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Village (2.1 miles north-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Ambrosden includes Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Turner Arms (within half a mile south-west)
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening receptions in Ambrosden stay light until about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ambrosden, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How we price tapas catering
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A spot for our serving station
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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