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Tapas Catering for Cockpole Green events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Cockpole Green and the surrounding area.
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering for Cockpole Green events
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Tapas catering in Cockpole Green, made fresh on the day
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. Whether it’s birthday and anniversary parties and engagement parties, we’ll put together a menu of Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas and more.
Near Cockpole Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Tapas for events in Cockpole Green
Cockpole Green is about 5 miles south-west of Marlow, in Wokingham. For tapas catering in Cockpole Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Cockpole Green is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. Our events stretch from Cockpole Green to Reading (8 miles away).
Parks such as Mill Meadows have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. After a ceremony at a church such as St Paul's Mission Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Warren Row Road, Hatch Gate Lane and Ashley Hill Place or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Cockpole Green for tapas catering include Bowsey Hill (1 mile south-east), Warren Row (1 mile east), Remenham Hill (1 mile north-west), Wargrave (2 miles south) and Frogmill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (8 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (11 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St Mark's Hospital (4.5 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2 miles west). The countryside around Cockpole Green includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Questions from Cockpole Green
How far is Cockpole Green from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Cockpole Green?
The closest is Shiplake station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Are the tapas fresh?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- How long we’re needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. 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 to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Cockpole Green, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Places near Cockpole Green
Other catering in Cockpole Green
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, frequently with ham or mushroom.
Where we can cook in Cockpole Green
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Venue approval for outside catering
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Add sangria or cava
- Label seafood clearly
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Include staff for canapés
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Waiting staff for canapés.
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in Cockpole Green has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Events we cater in Cockpole Green
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Cockpole Green, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Engagement drinks
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Nearby historic houses include Harleyford Manor (2.7 miles north-east) and Greenlands (3 miles north-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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