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Tapas Catering for Dry Sandford events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Dry Sandford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Engagement parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering near Dry Sandford
About our tapas catering in Dry Sandford
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Dry Sandford. We are frequently asked to cater birthday drinks and receptions and drinks parties, with gambas al ajillo, croquetas and padrón peppers.
In a rural spot like Dry Sandford, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Dry Sandford (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a tapas spread in Dry Sandford
Dry Sandford is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX13 area, we can bring the pans to you. Dry Sandford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Dry Sandford, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near Dry Sandford include Appleton Manor (1.7 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Anywhere in OX13, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Dry Sandford, we also cover Cothill (1 mile south-west), Shippon (2 miles south-east), Frilford Heath (2 miles south-west), Tubney (2 miles south-west) and Marcham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include FitzHarris Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Dry Sandford includes Parsonage Moor and Cumnor Hill.
- Schools near Dry Sandford include Larkmead School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Merry Miller pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Questions from Dry Sandford
What’s the nearest station to Dry Sandford for guests?
Radley station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Dry Sandford?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Places near Dry Sandford
Other catering in Dry Sandford
Paella compared with other options
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Dry Sandford and across Oxfordshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Who books tapas catering in Dry Sandford?
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Launches and office parties
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Radley station, about 3.8 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Dry Sandford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Evening receptions in Dry Sandford stay light until about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- 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
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space for a serving table or station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Each dish is labelled.
Crockery and serving dishes.
- 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