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Tapas Catering for Ashampstead Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Ashampstead Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday drinks
- Office parties and launches
- Evening grazing
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How our tapas catering works in Ashampstead Green
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Popular choices include albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española, and typical bookings are for birthday and anniversary parties and evening sharing boards.
For a country party near Ashampstead Green, tapas and sangria set the mood. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Ashampstead Green (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Include staff for canapés
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Collect dietary needs
- Label seafood clearly
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Evening receptions in Ashampstead Green stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Questions from Ashampstead Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Clement?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Ashampstead Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
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 Ashampstead Green
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Ashampstead Green and Oxfordshire:
- Evening sharing boards
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday drinks
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Clement.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- What the price includes, item by item
Also near Ashampstead Green
Also in Ashampstead Green
Tapas for events in Ashampstead Green
Ashampstead Green is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Ashampstead Green and nearby villages. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ashampstead Green to Reading (10 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 3.1 miles north-east. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Ashampstead Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Ashampstead Green is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cover events in every part of RG8. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ashampstead (1 mile south), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- 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