Wokingham · England
Tapas Catering in Charvil
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Charvil: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering near Charvil
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Sunset in Charvil is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our tapas catering in Charvil
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. Typical bookings include birthday and anniversary parties and tapas and paella menus, with gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo.
Around Charvil, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Charvil hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Charvil: venues and local tips
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. From the centre of Charvil to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Parks such as Loddon Nature Reserve have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Guests travelling by rail: Twyford station is about 0.9 miles away.
For tapas catering in RG10, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way. We also cook at events in Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Charvil include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Label seafood clearly
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Spanish desserts to finish.
What else we do in Charvil
Questions from Charvil
Can you cook in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at St Patrick's Church: 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. Send us the reception address.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Wokingham included. See all areas.
Do you come to Charvil?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Charvil. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes, tapas work on their own, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, frequently with alioli.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Who books tapas catering in Charvil?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement celebrations
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Patrick's Church.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
How we price tapas catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning tapas catering in Charvil? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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