West Berkshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Donnington, West Berkshire
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Donnington and West Berkshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering near Donnington
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
About our tapas catering in Donnington
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. For receptions and drinks parties and birthday and anniversary parties, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas and more.
For a country party near Donnington, tapas and sangria set the mood. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Donnington (RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it is light in Donnington until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Sangria and bar staff.
Events we cater in Donnington
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Work receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas before paella
Parks such as Victoria Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What affects the price in Donnington
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Also near Donnington
Other catering in Donnington
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space on each table
- Parking near the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Donnington
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
FAQs for Donnington
Can you cook in Victoria Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Donnington too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What does tapas catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Donnington: venues and local tips
Donnington is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Donnington, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Donnington to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Historic houses near Donnington include Shaw House (0.7 miles south-east) and Benham Park (1.8 miles south-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Guests travelling by rail: Newbury station is about 1.5 miles away.
Tapas catering in RG14 is planned around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as The Orchids, The Redcoats and Cannon Close. For events just outside Donnington, we cover Speenhamland (1 mile south), Shaw (1 mile south-east), Bagnor (1 mile south-west), Speen (1 mile south-west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (less than half a mile west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Donnington includes Rack Marsh.
- Schools near Donnington include Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east) and Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Castle pub (under half a mile south)
- 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