Bracknell Forest · England
Tapas Catering in Crown Wood
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Crown Wood. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday drinks
- Cocktail parties
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering near Crown Wood
About our tapas catering in Crown Wood
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. For sharing boards for evening guests and launches and office parties, we can cook patatas bravas, Serrano ham and tortilla española and more.
For a party in a place like Crown Wood, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Crown Wood (RG12)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Nearby places to Crown Wood
What else we do in Crown Wood
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Crown Wood and across Bracknell Forest
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Crown Wood
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Crown Wood:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening grazing
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas with a paella main course
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Martins Heron station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
Common questions in Crown Wood
Is Crown Wood close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Crown Wood for guests?
Martins Heron station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you come to Crown Wood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Crown Wood. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer drinks reception in Crown Wood 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.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Crown Wood
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Room for a tapas table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
Tapas for events in Crown Wood
Crown Wood is about 1 mile south-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Events in Crown Wood are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Here we cover the RG12 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Bere Road, Mendip Road and Bagshot Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Crown Wood include the A322, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Crown Wood, we cover Birch Hill (1 mile south-west), Hanworth (1 mile south-west), Great Hollands (1 mile west), Wooden Hill (2 miles south-west) and Home Farm (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles north-west), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west) and Owlsmoor (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Lexicon (1.3 miles north) and Heatherwood Hospital (2.4 miles east). Not far away are Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include The Brakenhale School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Brakenhale School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
- 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