Oxfordshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Bicester, Oxfordshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Bicester: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering near Bicester
Tapas catering in Bicester, cooked live
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. We cook tortilla española, patatas bravas and albóndigas, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement parties and drinks reception canapés.
Tapas work for parties and receptions in Bicester. Hot tapas need a spot to finish them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Bicester (OX26, OX27)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues frequently 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label seafood clearly
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Drinks receptions around Bicester
Bicester is about 11 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Bicester to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Bicester to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Bicester, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Edburg.
Anywhere in OX26 and OX27, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Market Square, Market End Way and London Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Bicester include the A4095 and B4100, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Other places close to Bicester for tapas catering include Bure Park (1 mile north), Caversfield (1 mile north), Bucknell (2 miles north-west), Stratton Audley (3 miles north-east) and Stoke Lyne (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (11 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (10 miles south) and St John Street area (11 miles south-west). Bicester is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (within half a mile south) and Bicester Village (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Bicester Technology Studio (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough pub (within half a mile south-east)
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it is light in Bicester until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Common questions in Bicester
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Edburg: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Bicester?
Bicester North station, in Bicester itself.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you cover Bicester?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bicester is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Bicester hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Bicester
Also in Bicester
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
What affects the price in Bicester
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Bicester
They work for any size of event.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Bicester, people book us for events such as:
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas starters
Guests travelling by rail: Bicester has its own station, Bicester North station.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Space for a serving table or station
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Bicester
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- 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