Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering in Bunkers Hill
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Bunkers Hill. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering for Bunkers Hill events
Tapas catering in Bunkers Hill, made fresh on the day
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We cook padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham, and typical bookings are for launches and office parties and evening grazing.
Near Bunkers Hill, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Bunkers Hill (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Crockery and serving dishes.
For event organisers in Bunkers Hill
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer drinks reception in Bunkers Hill has daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Tapas for events in Bunkers Hill
Bunkers Hill is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For tapas catering in Bunkers Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Bunkers Hill. Bunkers Hill is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (2.3 miles south-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Historic buildings near Bunkers Hill often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Tapas catering in OX5 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Field View Lane and Bunkers Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Bunkers Hill for tapas catering include Shipton-on-Cherwell (1 mile south-east), Thrupp (1 mile south), Woodstock (2 miles south-west), Tackley (2 miles north) and Begbroke (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles south-east), Banbury (14 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include Rock Of Gibraltar Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
More for events in Bunkers Hill
How we price tapas catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Bunkers Hill questions
Is Bunkers Hill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Bunkers Hill from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What does tapas catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Occasions we cook for in Bunkers Hill
They work for any size of event.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
Guests travelling by rail: Tackley station is about 1.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
- 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