Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering for Christmas Common events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Christmas Common: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Christmas Common?
Tapas catering in Christmas Common, cooked live
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. For engagement celebrations and receptions and drinks parties, we can cook Serrano ham, tortilla española and padrón peppers for your guests.
Near Christmas Common, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Christmas Common (OX49)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Christmas Common
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Christmas Common, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas and paella menus
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Historic houses near Christmas Common include Stonor Park (2.9 miles south-east) and Adwell House (4.2 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
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.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Common questions in Christmas Common
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Nativity?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Christmas Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What does tapas catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Planning a tapas spread in Christmas Common
Christmas Common is about 8 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Christmas Common will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Christmas Common is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of the Nativity. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about a mile of Christmas Common, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in OX49 is planned around your venue and timings. Other places close to Christmas Common for tapas catering include Northend (1 mile east), Howe Hill (1 mile south-west), Shirburn (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (2 miles south-west) and Ibstone (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (6 miles west).
Open spaces near Christmas Common include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
- Local pubs include Fox And Hounds Inn Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening receptions in Christmas Common 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.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Christmas Common
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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