Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering in Drayton Beauchamp
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Drayton Beauchamp.
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas before paella
Live tapas catering in Drayton Beauchamp
Tapas catering in Drayton Beauchamp, made fresh on the day
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Typical bookings include engagement parties and sharing tapas starters, with Serrano ham, croquetas and Manchego with membrillo.
Near Drayton Beauchamp, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Drayton Beauchamp (HP22, HP23)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening receptions in Drayton Beauchamp 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.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books tapas catering in Drayton Beauchamp?
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Drayton Beauchamp book us for events such as:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement parties
- Launches and office parties
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Drayton Beauchamp, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
Is live paella right for your event?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Events in Drayton Beauchamp and across Buckinghamshire
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- A spot for our serving station
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Drayton Beauchamp: venues and local tips
Drayton Beauchamp is in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the HP22 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Drayton Beauchamp to Milton Keynes (17 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Tring station, about 3 miles east. A picnic in Tring Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Drayton Beauchamp, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in HP22 and HP23, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Green Path and The Holloway or the roads around them. Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (5 miles west), High Wycombe (12 miles south), Chesham (7 miles south-east), Amersham (9 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (13 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hawridge Court (4.9 miles south-east) and Trenchard Museum (2 miles south-west). The countryside around Drayton Beauchamp includes Dancersend and Pavis Wood.
- Schools near Drayton Beauchamp include Tring School (1.7 miles east)
Towns and villages near Drayton Beauchamp
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Common questions in Drayton Beauchamp
Is Drayton Beauchamp close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Drayton Beauchamp?
Tring station, about 3 miles east of the centre.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Collect dietary needs
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Sangria and bar staff.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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