Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Tapas Catering in Brookside
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Brookside.
- Tapas before paella
- Cocktail parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Live tapas catering in Brookside
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Brookside hosts choose us
- Catering across Windsor and Maidenhead, including Brookside
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
How our tapas catering works in Brookside
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. For receptions and drinks parties and tapas before paella, we can cook patatas bravas, padrón peppers and tortilla española.
Near Brookside, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Brookside (SL5, SL4)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Tapas for events in Brookside
Brookside is about 3 miles east of Wick Hill, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Whether your event is in the middle of Brookside or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Brookside is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Chapel of St Mary and St John. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ascot station, about 1.3 miles south.
This part of Windsor and Maidenhead takes in SL5 and SL4. Local streets include New Road, The Avenue and Coach Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in North Ascot (1 mile south-west), Plaistow Green (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile north-east), Ascot (1 mile south-east) and Winkfield (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (4 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north-west), Cookham (9 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Heatherwood Hospital (1 mile south) and The Lexicon (3 miles west). Open spaces near Brookside include Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near Brookside include Ascot Heath Church of England Junior School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include Royal Hunt pub (under half a mile south-west)
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Always popular and generally vegetarian.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
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Other catering in Brookside
Your questions about tapas catering in Brookside
Do you come out to small places like Brookside?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Brookside?
Ascot station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Windsor and Maidenhead. Find your area.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we will advise.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Events we cater in Brookside
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Brookside book us for events such as:
- Office parties and launches
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Cocktail parties
Nearby historic houses include St Leonard's Hill (3.2 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it’s light in Brookside until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
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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What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space on each table
- A spot for our serving station
- Space to finish hot dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Brookside
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Collect dietary needs
- Label seafood clearly
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Add a live paella main.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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