Slough · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Cippenham, Slough
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Cippenham.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Office parties and launches
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering for Cippenham events
Tapas catering in Cippenham, made fresh on the day
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. We are often asked to cater office parties and launches and receptions and drinks parties, with gambas al ajillo, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo.
In Cippenham, tapas work at home or in a local hall. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Questions from Cippenham
What’s the nearest station to Cippenham for guests?
The closest is Burnham station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at St. Andrew's Shared Church: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cover Cippenham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Cippenham is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. A summer drinks reception in Cippenham has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What else we do in Cippenham
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and generally vegetarian.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Check diets in advance
- Ask for labels on each dish
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Sangria and bar staff.
Perfect for your event in Cippenham
They work for any size of event.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas before paella
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Office parties and launches
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Cippenham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose live paella in Cippenham?
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Cippenham
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Tapas for events in Cippenham
Cippenham is about 1 mile west of Slough, in Slough. From the centre of Cippenham to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 31 towns and villages across Slough. Our events stretch from Cippenham to Reading (15 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St. Andrew's Shared Church. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Burnham station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
Wherever your event is in SL1 and SL2, we can bring tapas catering to you. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Earls Lane and Eagle Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Huntercombe (1 mile north-west), Lake End (1 mile west), Dorney (1 mile south-west), Slough (1 mile east) and Burnham (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Langley (4 miles east), Datchet (3 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Farnham Common (3 miles north) and Wexham Court (3 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Cippenham has lots of places to hold an event.
Other landmarks nearby include The History On Wheels Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (2.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Cippenham includes Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include The Westgate School (0.5 miles east) and Westgate School (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Swan Place pub (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2 miles east)
- 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