Milton Keynes · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Broughton, Milton Keynes
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Broughton and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Drinks reception canapés
Book tapas catering in Broughton
Tapas catering for your event in Broughton
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and padrón peppers, and typical bookings are for engagement drinks and welcome-drink canapés.
Tapas make a party in Broughton easy and sociable. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Broughton (MK10, MK16, MK15)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Occasions we cook for in Broughton
They make a perfect starter before paella.
In Broughton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Engagement drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
After a ceremony at a church such as St Lawrence's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Questions from Broughton
Which station should guests use for Broughton?
Woburn Sands station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at St Lawrence's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Broughton.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do we need staff for canapés?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Where we can cook in Broughton
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Permission from the venue
- Unloading access
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Broughton and the whole of Milton Keynes
Planning a tapas spread in Broughton
Broughton is about 3 miles east of Milton Keynes, in Milton Keynes. Anywhere in MK10, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes.
Historic houses near Broughton include Linford Manor (3.1 miles north-west) and Bletchley Park (4.1 miles south-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Historic buildings near Broughton frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Wherever your event is in MK10, MK16 and MK15, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Ripley Road, Milton Road and Aureol Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Kingston (1 mile south), Moulsoe (1 mile north-east), Glebe Farm (2 miles south-east), Wavendon (2 miles south-east) and Salford (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (3 miles west), Bletchley (4 miles south-west), Newport Pagnell (3 miles north-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles south), Furzton (4 miles south-west) and Whitehouse (5 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Milton Keynes University Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and National Film and Sci-Fi Museum (2.7 miles west). The countryside around Broughton includes Willen Lake and Blue Lagoon Park.
- Schools near Broughton include Walton High (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Broughton pub (under half a mile south-east)
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. A summer drinks reception in Broughton has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, 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 pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Also near Broughton
Other catering in Broughton
- 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