Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Tapas Catering for Dedworth events
Looking for tapas catering in Dedworth? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Sharing tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
Live tapas catering in Dedworth
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Tapas catering in Dedworth, made fresh on the day
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. For birthday and anniversary parties and tapas with a paella main course, we’ll put together a menu of Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and patatas bravas for your guests.
Around Dedworth, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Dedworth (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add sangria or cava
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Collect dietary needs
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Afterwards, we clear away.
Add a live paella main.
Planning a tapas spread in Dedworth
Dedworth is about 1 mile west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For an event in Dedworth, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Dedworth is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like All Saints Church. Nearby historic houses include St Leonard's Hill (0.6 miles south) and Windsor Castle (1.9 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
We cook at events all over the SL4 postcode area and the streets around it. From Ash Lane, Wolf Lane and Roses Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Windsor (1 mile east), Oakley Green (1 mile west), Boveney (1 mile north), Clewer (1 mile north-east) and Water Oakley (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (5 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (5 miles north-west), North Ascot (5 miles south-west), Cookham (7 miles north-west), Furze Platt (6 miles north-west) and Broomhall (6 miles south). Dedworth is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (1.9 miles east) and King Edward VII Hospital (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Windsor Girls' School (0.8 miles east) and Windsor Girls' School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Greene Oak pub (0.7 miles west)
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Dedworth
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Sutherland Grange?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Dedworth.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
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Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening receptions in Dedworth 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.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Dedworth, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Parking near the venue
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Dedworth? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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