Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Ashendon, Buckinghamshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ashendon and the surrounding area.
- Tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
Tapas catering for Ashendon events
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Tell us what role tapas play
Afterwards, we clear away.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
About our tapas catering in Ashendon
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. We’re frequently asked to cater receptions and drinks parties and table tapas as a starter, with Serrano ham, croquetas and padrón peppers.
Near Ashendon, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Ashendon (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Ashendon
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
Tapas for events in Ashendon
Ashendon is about 5 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Across the HP18 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ashendon to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 3.9 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Tapas catering in HP18 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Main Street, Lower End and The Close. If your venue is just outside Ashendon, we also cover Nether Winchendon (2 miles south-east), Westcott (2 miles north-east), Upper Winchendon (2 miles east), Waddesdon (3 miles north-east) and Wormstone (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (7 miles east), Buckingham (12 miles north), Elmhurst (7 miles east), Southcourt (7 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles east). Not far away are Snakemoor.
Your questions about tapas catering in Ashendon
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: 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. Send us the reception address.
Is Ashendon close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What space do you need to cook?
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.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Towns and villages near Ashendon
More for events in Ashendon
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Planning tapas catering in Ashendon? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Sunset in Ashendon is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Paella compared with other options
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Ashendon hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Ashendon
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashendon? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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