Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Buckland, Buckinghamshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Buckland and across Buckinghamshire.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Table tapas as a starter
Live tapas catering in Buckland
How our tapas catering works in Buckland
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Buckland. For tapas with a paella main course and drinks reception canapés, we will put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and patatas bravas and more.
In a rural spot like Buckland, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Buckland (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Buckland? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Buckland and the whole of Buckinghamshire
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space for a serving table or station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
Your questions about tapas catering in Buckland
Do you come out to small places like Buckland?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Buckland close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
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.
Drinks receptions around Buckland
Buckland is about 5 miles east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For tapas catering in Buckland, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire. We cook right across the region, from Buckland to Milton Keynes (about 16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Cholesbury Manor House (4.2 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. For guests coming by train, Wendover station is about 3.2 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Buckland, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across HP22 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Peggs Lane and New Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Aston Clinton (1 mile west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bedgrove (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (5 miles west), High Wycombe (12 miles south), Chesham (8 miles south-east), Amersham (10 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (14 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Trenchard Museum (1.9 miles south) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.8 miles west). Open spaces near Buckland include Haddington Hill and Dancersend.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price tapas catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Buckland? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Each dish is labelled.
Staff to serve canapés.
Places near Buckland
Other catering in Buckland
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening receptions in Buckland 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.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or HP22 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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