Oxfordshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Charndon, Oxfordshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Charndon. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas before paella
- Office parties and launches
Book tapas catering in Charndon
How our tapas catering works in Charndon
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. We cook Serrano ham, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo, and we are regularly asked to cater drinks reception canapés and evening sharing boards.
Near Charndon, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Charndon (OX27)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Before you choose a spot
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
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in Charndon until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Receptions and parties in Charndon
Charndon is about 6 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Charndon to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Claydon House (3 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Tapas catering in OX27 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Main Street, Spencer Gardens and Wootton Green; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Calvert (1 mile east), Twyford (1 mile north), Poundon (2 miles north-west), Marsh Gibbon (2 miles south-west) and Hillesden (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles south-west), Bicester (6 miles west), Thame (12 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles south-west) and Bure Park (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles west). Not far away are Calvert Jubilee.
How we price tapas catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Charndon
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Working with your venue
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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
FAQs for Charndon
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Charndon?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Occasions we cook for in Charndon
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Michael, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
Towns and villages near Charndon
More for events in Charndon
- 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