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Tapas & canapé catering in Charlton, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Charlton and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering in Charlton
Why choose live paella in Charlton?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Tapas catering in Charlton, cooked live
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. We are frequently asked to cater tapas before paella and drinks reception canapés, serving gambas al ajillo, tortilla española and patatas bravas.
Tapas make a party in Charlton easy and sociable. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Charlton (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What affects the price in Charlton
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning a tapas spread in Charlton
Charlton is about 7 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Charlton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Charlton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Charlton, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across the OX12 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Grove Road, Little Lane and Ormond Road. You’ll find Charlton on the A417, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Wantage (1 mile west), East Challow (2 miles west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.8 miles north). The countryside around Charlton includes Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Schools near Charlton include St Mary's School (0.6 miles south-west) and King Alfred's (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Lord Nelson pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Tell us what role tapas play
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Bar staff and sangria.
DIY paella versus live catering
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Sunset in Charlton is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Other catering in Charlton
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Events we cater in Charlton
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Sharing tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
- Birthday drinks
Parks such as Betjeman Millennium Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Charlton: your questions answered
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cover Charlton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Charlton is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
- 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