Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Danesfield, Buckinghamshire
Planning tapas catering in Danesfield? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Engagement celebrations
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks parties and receptions
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Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. For office parties and launches and evening grazing, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, patatas bravas and albóndigas.
In a rural spot like Danesfield, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Danesfield (SL7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about tapas catering in Danesfield
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Danesfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Events we cater in Danesfield
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Danesfield:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Engagement celebrations
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
Historic buildings near Danesfield often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Danesfield
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Planning tapas catering in Danesfield? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Where we can cook in Danesfield
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Permission from the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
Towns and villages near Danesfield
What else we do in Danesfield
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Tapas for events in Danesfield
Danesfield is about 2 miles south-west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. For an event in Danesfield, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Danesfield to Reading (10 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary. Historic houses near Danesfield include Harleyford Manor (0.6 miles south-east) and Greenlands (2.7 miles west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Danesfield is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in SL7 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Kings Wood, Thames Reach and Chestnut Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Bockmer End (1 mile north-west), Medmenham (1 mile west), Frogmill (1 mile south), Hurley (1 mile south-east) and Marlow Common (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (14 miles north-east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (8 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (12 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (2.1 miles east). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Schools near Danesfield include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dog and Badger pub (0.9 miles west)
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Sunset in Danesfield is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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