Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Ellesborough and across Buckinghamshire.
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary parties
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering in Ellesborough
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Tell us what role tapas play
Afterwards, we clear away.
Sangria and bar staff.
Tapas catering in Ellesborough, made fresh on the day
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. For tapas starters and drinks parties and receptions, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and padrón peppers for your guests.
Near Ellesborough, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Ellesborough (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Ellesborough until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ellesborough, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Occasions we cook for in Ellesborough
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
For guests coming by train, Little Kimble station is about 0.9 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ellesborough? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How we price tapas catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Ellesborough
Other catering in Ellesborough
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Your questions about tapas catering in Ellesborough
Which station should guests use for Ellesborough?
The closest is Little Kimble station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Is Ellesborough too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Receptions and parties in Ellesborough
Ellesborough is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For tapas catering in Ellesborough, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Ellesborough is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Ellesborough to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Ellesborough, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Ellesborough is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across HP17. From Ellesborough Road, Springs Lane and Church Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Ellesborough, we cover Butler's Cross (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south-east), Chalkshire (1 mile north-east), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.1 miles north) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Ellesborough include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Ellesborough include John Colet School (2.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Russell Arms (under half a mile 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