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Tapas & canapé catering in Britwell, Slough
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 Britwell.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Cocktail parties
- Birthday drinks
Live tapas catering in Britwell
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Space for a serving table or station
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
Tapas catering for your event in Britwell
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Popular choices include albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers, and typical bookings are for birthday and anniversary parties and engagement drinks.
Around Britwell, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Nearby places to Britwell
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Your questions about tapas catering in Britwell
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Britwell for guests?
Burnham station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Are the tapas served hot?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue so they’re served at their best.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Slough. Find your area.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Perfect for your event in Britwell
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Britwell book us for events such as:
- Cocktail parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas with a paella main course
A picnic in Cocksherd Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening receptions in Britwell 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.
- 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 circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Britwell
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Tapas for events in Britwell
Britwell is about 1 mile north-west of Slough, in Slough. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Britwell. Britwell is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough where we cook. Our events stretch from Britwell to Reading (about 16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Dorney Court (2.9 miles south-west) and Cliveden (3.3 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. For guests coming by train, Burnham station is about 1.2 miles away.
For tapas catering in SL2 and SL1, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Park Road, Crown Lane and Church Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Farnham Royal (1 mile north-east), East Burnham (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile south-west), Slough (1 mile south-east) and Burnham (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Poyle (6 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (5 miles south-east). Britwell is one of the larger places we cover in Slough, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (3.5 miles south) and Wexham Park Hospital (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Britwell includes Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.
- Schools near Britwell include Beechwood School (within half a mile north-east) and Caldicott School (1.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Duke's Head Public House (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.1 miles south-east)
Live paella or other catering?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Slough, including Britwell
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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