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Tapas & canapé catering in Chilton, Oxfordshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Chilton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement celebrations
- Cocktail parties
Book tapas catering in Chilton
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
Tapas catering for your event in Chilton
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. We cook albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and padrón peppers, and we are often booked for engagement drinks and evening grazing.
Near Chilton, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Chilton (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Include staff for canapés
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Other catering in Chilton
Why choose live paella in Chilton?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Receptions and parties in Chilton
Chilton is about 4 miles south-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Events in Chilton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 3.7 miles north-east. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chilton, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cook at events all over OX11 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Main Street, Lawson Lane and Crafts End or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Chilton, we also cover Upton (2 miles north-east), West Hagbourne (2 miles north-east), Harwell (2 miles north), Coscote (2 miles north-east) and Blewbury (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (4 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north), Wantage (6 miles west), Grove (6 miles north-west) and Faringdon (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Atlas Computer Laboratory (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Crown at Chilton pub (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Chilton is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Chilton? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Who books tapas catering in Chilton?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
Historic buildings near Chilton often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
FAQs for Chilton
Is Chilton close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you supply canapé staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you come to Chilton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chilton and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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