West Berkshire · England
Tapas Catering in Burnt Hill
Planning tapas catering in Burnt Hill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
Tapas catering for Burnt Hill events
About our tapas catering in Burnt Hill
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. Popular choices include Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas, and we are regularly asked to cater sharing boards for evening guests and anniversary parties.
Near Burnt Hill, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Burnt Hill (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about tapas catering in Burnt Hill
How far is Burnt Hill from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Burnt Hill?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Are the tapas fresh?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
Nearby places to Burnt Hill
What else we do in Burnt Hill
Planning a tapas spread in Burnt Hill
Burnt Hill is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For an event in Burnt Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Burnt Hill, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Burnt Hill is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the RG18 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Stubbles (1 mile north), Stanford Dingley (2 miles south), Ashampstead (2 miles north), Ashampstead Green (2 miles north) and Upper Basildon (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Burnt Hill includes Hartslock.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Burnt Hill
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening receptions in Burnt Hill stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Burnt Hill? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Burnt Hill
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Sangria and bar staff.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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