Oxfordshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Buscot, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Buscot and across Oxfordshire.
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas starters
- Engagement drinks
Planning an event in Buscot?
About our tapas catering in Buscot
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. On the menu are tortilla española, croquetas and albóndigas, and we’re regularly asked to cater table tapas as a starter and canapés with welcome drinks.
For a country party near Buscot, tapas and sangria set the mood. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Buscot (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Questions from Buscot
Do you come out to small places like Buscot?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are having a ceremony at The Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Buscot until about 9:30pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Buscot hosts choose us
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Buscot
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Collect dietary needs
- Add sangria or cava
Table tapas are set down to share.
Bar staff and sangria.
Also near Buscot
Other catering in Buscot
Drinks receptions around Buscot
Buscot is about 7 miles south-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Events in Buscot are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Buscot is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 19 miles away.
Historic buildings near Buscot frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Historic houses near Buscot include Buscot Park (1 mile south-east) and Kelmscott Manor (1.6 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Here we cover the SN7 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Great Coxwell (4 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Witney (11 miles north-east), Carterton (7 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east), Faringdon (4 miles south-east) and Charlton (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Radcot Castle (3.7 miles east) and Faringdon Museum (4 miles east). The countryside around Buscot includes Badbury Hill.
Why choose tapas catering in Buscot?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Engagement parties
- Tapas before paella
- Evening sharing boards
- Office parties and launches
After a ceremony at a church such as The Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
What affects the price in Buscot
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- 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