West Berkshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Ashmansworth, West Berkshire
Looking for tapas catering in Ashmansworth? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Planning an event in Ashmansworth?
Tapas catering in Ashmansworth, made fresh on the day
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. Popular choices include Serrano ham, patatas bravas and albóndigas, and typical bookings are for launches and office parties and engagement parties.
Near Ashmansworth, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Ashmansworth (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
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What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Ashmansworth until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in Ashmansworth? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Drinks receptions around Ashmansworth
Ashmansworth is about 7 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Ashmansworth, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Ashmansworth is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 21 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Highclere Castle (1.9 miles north-east) and Stargroves (2.2 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Wherever your event is in RG20, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Ashmansworth, we cover Test Valley (1 mile west), Vernham Street (4 miles west), Hell Corner (5 miles north-west), Upper Green (5 miles north-west) and Inkpen Common (5 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles north-east), Thatcham (9 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west), Lambourn (14 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Green spaces nearby include Sidown Hill.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re 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
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Ashmansworth hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about tapas catering in Ashmansworth
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Ashmansworth close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Perfect for your event in Ashmansworth
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday drinks
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St James, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Spanish desserts to finish.
- 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