West Berkshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Brimpton, West Berkshire
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Brimpton and West Berkshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Cocktail parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Anniversary parties
Tapas catering in Brimpton
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Tapas catering in Brimpton, made fresh on the day
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. For table tapas as a starter and work receptions, we can cook patatas bravas, padrón peppers and croquetas.
Near Brimpton, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Brimpton (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Brimpton
Other catering in Brimpton
Who books tapas catering in Brimpton?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
- Evening grazing
- Launches and office parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
Brimpton: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Brimpton?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is Brimpton close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
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.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check diets in advance
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Tell us what role tapas play
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Add a live paella main.
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. A summer drinks reception in Brimpton has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, 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.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Brimpton: venues and local tips
Brimpton is about 3 miles north-west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. For tapas catering in Brimpton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Brimpton. Brimpton is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Brimpton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
For tapas catering in RG7, we plan around your venue and timings. From Brimpton Lane, Wasing Road and Brimpton Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Brimpton Common (1 mile south-east), Woolhampton (2 miles north-east), Heath End (2 miles south-east), Inhurst (2 miles south-east) and Aldermaston (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.6 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Schools near Brimpton include The Hurst School (1.8 miles south-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel special. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Brimpton and the whole of West Berkshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
- 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