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Tapas Catering in Oxfordshire

Wherever you are in Oxfordshire, we’ll cook for your guests. Tell us your date for a quote.

Book tapas catering in Oxfordshire

Tapas catering in every part of Oxfordshire

Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and tell us about your event for a quote.

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What else we do in Oxfordshire

Postcode areas we cover

Tapas catering across Oxfordshire

A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. We are often asked to cater launches and office parties and sharing boards for evening guests, with padrón peppers, patatas bravas and croquetas.

It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss.

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.

Cost

The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.

Why choose Love Paella

Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
A quote that spells everything out

Get a quote

Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.

Around Oxford

Around Oxford, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Headington Rye Oxford, Alexander Library of Ornithology and South Park. You will also find East Oxford Primary School (within half a mile south-west), Cheney School (within half a mile east), The Star pub (less than half a mile west) and St Clement's Church (under half a mile north-west). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles west. A little further out are Warneford Hospital (within half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (less than half a mile east). For a walk before or after the party, there is CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.

Receptions and parties in Oxfordshire

Across Oxfordshire, tapas suit receptions in Oxford, Banbury and Didcot and garden parties in its villages. The Chilterns National Landscape and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within easy reach of places across Oxfordshire, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.

Oxford: Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.8 miles north-west) and Garsington Manor (4.1 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.6 miles west. Sunset in Oxford is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.

Planners, venues and businesses

Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.

Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.

Events we cater in Oxfordshire

They make a perfect starter before paella.

Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Oxfordshire, people book us for occasions like:

Tapas before paella
Office parties and launches
Anniversary parties
Evening grazing

Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?

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.

Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.

Diets, allergies and planning

We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:

Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Tell us what role tapas play
Add sangria or cava
Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate

Staff keep the canapés coming.

Follow tapas with a live paella.

How we price tapas catering

Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:

The number of people
Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access

If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.

What we need to know

To speed things up, tell us:

Your date and when you want to eat
Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Which courses you have in mind
Approximate guest numbers, including children

Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.

Your questions about tapas catering in Oxfordshire

What areas do you cover?

We cater across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.

Can you do sangria?

We can add sangria and bar staff.

Do you provide drinks?

Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.

Is tapas catering available separately?

Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.

Can you provide dessert?

Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.

Can you cook in the rain?

A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.

How many different paellas?

Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.