Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering in Askett
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Askett. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Launches and office parties
Live tapas catering in Askett
Tapas catering in Askett, cooked live
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. For launches and office parties and birthday drinks, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, croquetas and patatas bravas.
Near Askett, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Askett (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Drinks receptions around Askett
Askett is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For an event in Askett, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Askett. Askett is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Askett to Oxford (18 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Monks Risborough station is about 0.5 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Dunstan. Askett is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cook at events all over HP27. We can cater an event on streets such as Askett Village Lane, Old Manor Close and Askett Lane. Other places close to Askett for tapas catering include Monks Risborough (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south-east), Whiteleaf (1 mile south-east), Great Kimble (1 mile north-east) and Meadle (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Askett include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Princes Risborough School (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Three Crowns pub (within half a mile east)
Places near Askett
More for events in Askett
Why choose tapas catering in Askett?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Askett book us for occasions like:
- Tapas starters
- Engagement drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Anniversary parties
Historic buildings near Askett often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
Live paella or other catering?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Askett hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Askett? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Askett: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Dunstan?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Askett too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you provide serving staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you come to Askett?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Askett. To check your date, use our quote form.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Tell us what role tapas play
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Bar staff and sangria.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A spot for our serving station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Askett is around 9:25pm in 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 the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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