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Tapas Catering for Banbury events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Banbury and the surrounding area.
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Cocktail parties
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Tapas catering in Banbury, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. Whether it’s evening grazing and anniversary parties, we’ll put together a menu of albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and patatas bravas.
In Banbury, tapas and paella together make a complete menu. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Banbury (OX16, OX17)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Space on each table
- Unloading access
- Venue approval for outside catering
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Banbury
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
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How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Banbury has daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Banbury
They’re the classic starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Banbury and Oxfordshire:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
- Office parties and launches
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (2.5 miles south-west) and Wardington Manor (4.3 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Is live paella right for your event?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Collect dietary needs
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Crockery and serving dishes.
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Banbury questions
Can you cook in People's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Banbury?
Banbury station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
How much does tapas catering cost in Banbury?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Drinks receptions around Banbury
Banbury is in Oxfordshire. For an event in Banbury, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Banbury. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 22 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Banbury station is about 0.8 miles away. Parks such as People's Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Wherever your event is in OX16 and OX17, we can bring tapas catering to you. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Market Place and Grimsbury Square. Main roads around Banbury include the A361 and A422, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Neithrop (1 mile west), Ruscote (1 mile west), Grimsbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west) and North Newington (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south-west). Being one of Oxfordshire’s larger places, Banbury has lots of places to hold an event.
Well-known places in the area include Castle Quay Shopping Centre (0.5 miles east) and Banbury Castle (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include English Language Training (0.5 miles south-east) and Banbury Academy (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Duke of Wellington pub (within half a mile north)
- 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