Milton Keynes · England
Tapas Catering for Emberton events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Emberton.
- Engagement drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
- Welcome-drink canapés
Book tapas catering in Emberton
Emberton: venues and local tips
Emberton is about 4 miles north of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. From the centre of Emberton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 73 towns and villages across Milton Keynes. We cook right across the region, from Emberton to Milton Keynes (7 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic houses near Emberton include Turvey Abbey (4.1 miles north-east) and Linford Manor (5 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Here we cover the MK46 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Gravel Walk and Newport Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Weston Underwood (1 mile north-west), Olney (1 mile north), Sherington (2 miles south), Tyringham (2 miles south-west) and Ravenstone (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (7 miles south), Bletchley (10 miles south), Newport Pagnell (4 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (10 miles south), Furzton (9 miles south) and Whitehouse (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Newport Pagnell Historical Society Museum (3.6 miles south) and Lavendon (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Emberton includes Little Linford Wood and Tongwell Lake.
- Local pubs include The Bell And Bear Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Tapas catering in Emberton, cooked live
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. On the menu are padrón peppers, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo, and we are often booked for evening sharing boards and receptions and drinks parties.
In a rural spot like Emberton, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Emberton (MK46)
- Area hub
- Milton Keynes
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Emberton
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening receptions in Emberton stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in Emberton? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Emberton
Do you come out to small places like Emberton?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Emberton close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you come to Emberton?
Yes, we do. Emberton is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Collect dietary needs
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
- 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