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Tapas Catering in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Work receptions
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement parties
Planning an event in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell?
FAQs for Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
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 do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Tapas catering for your event in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Typical bookings include office parties and launches and tapas before paella, with Serrano ham, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo.
For a country party near Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, tapas and sangria set the mood. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Space on each table
- Space for a serving table or station
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. A summer drinks reception in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Occasions we cook for in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, people book us for occasions like:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement drinks
A picnic in The Bull Croft? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
- Space, access and power needs
What tapas catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Receptions and parties in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell is about 4 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Brightwell-cum-Sotwell is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (less than half a mile south-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.6 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 3.1 miles south. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cook at events all over OX10. Streets in the area include Greenmere, Bell Lane and Monks Mead, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, we cover Mackney (1 mile south), Shillingford (1 mile north-east), Wallingford (2 miles south-east), North Moreton (2 miles south-west) and Little Wittenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north), Didcot (4 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Brightwell Castle (under half a mile west) and Pendon Museum (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Schools near Brightwell-cum-Sotwell include Wallingford School (1.5 miles south-east)
- 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