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Tapas & canapé catering in Beckley, Oxfordshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Beckley.
- Engagement parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering in Beckley
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Beckley
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
Tapas catering for your event in Beckley
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Popular choices include patatas bravas, tortilla española and albóndigas, and typical bookings are for work receptions and evening grazing.
Near Beckley, 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
- Beckley (OX3, OX33)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Beckley?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Tapas go out to the tables.
Crockery and serving dishes.
For event organisers in Beckley
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. At midsummer, it is light in Beckley until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Tapas for events in Beckley
Beckley is about 4 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Beckley will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Beckley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Islip station, about 3.3 miles north-west.
Here we cover the OX3 and OX33 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Sandpath and New Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Beckley, we also cover Stanton St John (1 mile south-east), Barton (2 miles south), Forest Hill (2 miles south-east), Risinghurst (2 miles south) and Shotover Hill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles south-west), Didcot (13 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west) and Thame (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Oxford Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Beckley include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Shotover.
- Nearby, you will find The Abingdon Arms Public House (under half a mile north-west)
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
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
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Your questions about tapas catering in Beckley
What’s the nearest station to Beckley for guests?
Islip station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Occasions we cook for in Beckley
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Beckley, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
- Launches and office parties
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (3.9 miles south-west) and Boarstall Tower (4.1 miles north-east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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