Oxfordshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Elvendon, Oxfordshire
Planning tapas catering in Elvendon? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Evening grazing
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering for Elvendon events
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Label seafood clearly
- Include staff for canapés
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Afterwards, we clear away.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Tapas catering for your event in Elvendon
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. On the menu are Serrano ham, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers, and typical bookings are for engagement celebrations and sharing tapas starters.
Near Elvendon, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Elvendon (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Elvendon
Also in Elvendon
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Sunset in Elvendon is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- 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.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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How we price tapas catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Elvendon
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Elvendon book us for events such as:
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Drinks parties and receptions
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 1.4 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning a tapas spread in Elvendon
Elvendon is about 6 miles south of Benson, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Elvendon to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Basildon Park (2.1 miles south-west) and Mapledurham House (4.1 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Elvendon is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in RG8, we plan around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Beech Lane and Battle Road. Nearby, we also cater events in Goring (1 mile west), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-west), South Stoke (2 miles north-west), Streatley (2 miles west) and Moulsford (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Grove (15 miles west) and Benson (6 miles north).
The countryside around Elvendon includes Hartslock.
- Schools near Elvendon include Langtree School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Questions from Elvendon
Which station should guests use for Elvendon?
Goring & Streatley station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater in Elvendon?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Elvendon is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Elvendon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space on each table
- Access to unload near the serving area
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Elvendon
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- 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