Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering in Chesham
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Chesham and the surrounding area.
- Engagement parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Chesham?
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, frequently with ham or mushroom.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
How our tapas catering works in Chesham
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Popular choices include padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and tortilla española, and typical bookings are for evening grazing and work receptions.
For celebrations in Chesham, tapas before a paella make a full meal. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Chesham (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Chesham
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
We are having a ceremony at Emmanuel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cover Chesham?
We do. Chesham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening receptions in Chesham stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late 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 clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Receptions and parties in Chesham
Chesham is in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Chesham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 23 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Amersham station, about 2.6 miles south. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Chesham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chesham, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Anywhere in HP5, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Station Road and Sunnyside Road or the roads around them. With the A416 and B485 close by, Chesham is easy for us to reach for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Pond Park (1 mile north), Chartridge (2 miles north-west), Hundridge (2 miles west), Asheridge (2 miles north-west) and Bellingdon (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south), Beaconsfield (7 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south). Chesham is among the bigger towns we cover in Buckinghamshire, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Amersham Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Hawridge Court (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank.
- Local schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Jolly Sportsman pub (under half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Label seafood clearly
- Include staff for canapés
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Spanish desserts to finish.
What affects the price in Chesham
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or HP5 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Towns and villages near Chesham
What else we do in Chesham
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Room for a tapas table
- Parking near the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
Perfect for your event in Chesham
Tapas are sociable food.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Chesham, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas and paella menus
- Drinks reception canapés
After a ceremony at a church such as Emmanuel, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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