A spread of tapas on wooden boards with glasses of red wine

Milton Keynes · England

Tapas Catering in Bow Brickhill

Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Bow Brickhill: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.

Anniversary parties
Table tapas as a starter
Drinks reception canapés

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Live tapas catering in Bow Brickhill

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Tapas catering in Bow Brickhill, cooked live

Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Typical bookings include launches and office parties and evening sharing boards, serving patatas bravas, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo.

In a rural spot like Bow Brickhill, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.

Where: Bow Brickhill (MK17)
Region: Milton Keynes
Special diets: Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
Extras: Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
Price: Contact us for a quote
Updated: 23 October 2026

Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?

If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.

Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.

For planners, venues and organisers

Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bow Brickhill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.

Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.

The menu, dish by dish

Croquetas

Always among the first to go.

Patatas bravas

Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.

Planning a tapas spread in Bow Brickhill

Bow Brickhill is about 3 miles east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. For tapas catering in Bow Brickhill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Bow Brickhill. We cater in all 73 towns and villages across Milton Keynes.

Historic houses near Bow Brickhill include Bletchley Park (2.6 miles west) and Woburn Abbey (3.8 miles east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. If you are looking at a historic venue around Bow Brickhill, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.

Here we cover the MK17 postcode area. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and Harvey Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Bow Brickhill for tapas catering include Aspley Heath (1 mile east), Woburn Sands (1 mile north-east), Wavendon (2 miles north), Glebe Farm (2 miles north) and Aspley Guise (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Milton Keynes (4 miles north-west), Bletchley (3 miles west), Newport Pagnell (6 miles north), Furzton (4 miles west), Whitehouse (6 miles west) and Middleton (3 miles north).

A little further out are The Holley/Cornelius Collection (2.7 miles west) and Bletchley Community Hospital (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Bow Brickhill includes Caldecotte Lake and Blue Lagoon Park.

Schools near Bow Brickhill include Walton High (1.3 miles north)
Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (within half a mile west)

Map of Bow Brickhill © OpenStreetMap contributors

Bow Brickhill questions

What’s the nearest station to Bow Brickhill for guests?

Bow Brickhill station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.

Is Bow Brickhill too small for live paella?

No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.

Can you cater for children?

Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.

Can you do gluten-free paella?

A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.

Will there be enough food?

We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.

What areas do you cover?

We cover London and the South East, Milton Keynes included. Find your area.

Can you cook halal paella?

We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.

Do you provide plates and cutlery?

Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.

Step by step

Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evening receptions in Bow Brickhill stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.

Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
We suggest a selection and a quote.
We set up and finish the hot dishes.
We serve canapés or table tapas.
We clear our equipment afterwards.

Getting ready for the day

Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Let us know the timings for the day

Getting a price

Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.

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Prices and what affects them

These are the factors that matter most:

Timings and hours
How many courses
The number of people
Waiting and bar staff

Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.

What to tell us

To check availability and price, we need:

A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Anything your venue supplies
Diets and allergies you know about
Where the event is

Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.

Diets, allergies and planning

Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:

Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Check diets in advance
Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Book staff to carry canapés round

Hot dishes are finished on site.

Bar staff and sangria.

Is live paella right for your event?

For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.