Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering for Boars Hill events
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 Boars Hill.
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering near Boars Hill
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Collect dietary needs
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Waiting staff for canapés.
About our tapas catering in Boars Hill
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. For cocktail parties and tapas starters, we can cook tortilla española, albóndigas and patatas bravas and more.
Near Boars Hill, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Boars Hill (OX1)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, frequently with alioli.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Drinks receptions around Boars Hill
Boars Hill is about 3 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the OX1 area, we can cook for your guests. Boars Hill is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Oxford station, about 2.8 miles north. Parks such as Raleigh Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Wherever your event is in OX1, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Berkeley Road, Jarn Way and Bedwells Heath, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Boars Hill, we also cover Bayworth (1 mile south-east), Chilswell (1 mile north), Sunningwell (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Harcourt Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Story Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Nearby schools include Matthew Arnold School (1.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (within half a mile south)
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Boars Hill is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about tapas catering in Boars Hill
How far is Boars Hill from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Boars Hill?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you provide serving staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you cover Boars Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Boars Hill is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Boars Hill
Big or small, tapas work.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Boars Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement parties
Historic houses near Boars Hill include Appleton Manor (2.9 miles west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (3.4 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
Also near Boars Hill
Other catering in Boars Hill
Where we can cook in Boars Hill
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Room for a tapas table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- 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