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Tapas & canapé catering in Beacon's Bottom, Buckinghamshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Beacon's Bottom.
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
- Evening grazing
Book tapas catering in Beacon's Bottom
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Beacon's Bottom hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Beacon's Bottom and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Tapas catering for your event in Beacon's Bottom
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Whether it’s receptions and drinks parties and tapas and paella menus, we’ll put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, albóndigas and tortilla española.
Near Beacon's Bottom, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Beacon's Bottom (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Add sangria or cava
Tapas go out to the tables.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
How we price tapas catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer drinks reception in Beacon's Bottom has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Tapas for events in Beacon's Bottom
Beacon's Bottom is about 5 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Across the HP14 area, we can bring the pans to you. Beacon's Bottom is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include West Wycombe Park House (2.7 miles east) and Hughenden Manor (4.6 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Beacon's Bottom, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP14, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on St Francis Road, Wycombe Road and Water End Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Beacon's Bottom for tapas catering include Horsleys Green (1 mile south), Waterend (1 mile north), Studley Green (1 mile south-east), The City (1 mile north-east) and Green End (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (12 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles east).
A little further out are West Wycombe Rural (1.7 miles east) and Wycombe Hospital (5.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Yoesden.
- Nearby, you’ll find Studley Arms (within half a mile south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
About the dishes
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Unloading access
- Space on each table
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
Beacon's Bottom questions
How far is Beacon's Bottom from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Beacon's Bottom?
The closest is Saunderton station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you come to Beacon's Bottom?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Beacon's Bottom and the rest of Buckinghamshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
- 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