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Tapas & canapé catering in Easton, West Berkshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Easton and the surrounding area.
- Engagement parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
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Tapas catering for your event in Easton
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For drinks parties and receptions and evening grazing, we will put together a menu of patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and padrón peppers for your guests.
For a country party near Easton, tapas and sangria set the mood. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Easton (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Easton
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Table tapas are set down to share.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
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What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evening receptions in Easton 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 choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Easton
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Easton and the whole of West Berkshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Occasions we cook for in Easton
They work for any size of event.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening grazing
- Tapas before paella
Historic buildings near Easton often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
Your questions about tapas catering in Easton
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Gregory?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Easton?
Kintbury station, about 3.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more and we will advise.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space for a serving table or station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Planning a tapas spread in Easton
Easton is about 5 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Easton and nearby villages. We cook in 155 places in West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Gregory. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 3.5 miles south-west. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Easton, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in RG20 is planned around your venue. Other places close to Easton for tapas catering include Wickham (1 mile west), Weston (2 miles north-west), East Shefford (2 miles north-west), Halfway (2 miles south) and Clapton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (5 miles south-east), Thatcham (7 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Easton includes Sole Common Pond.
- Local pubs include The Bell pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- 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