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Tapas & canapé catering in Fernham, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Fernham and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
- Evening sharing boards
Planning an event in Fernham?
Tapas catering in Fernham, cooked live
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. For birthday and anniversary parties and tapas starters, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, croquetas and albóndigas.
Near Fernham, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Fernham (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check diets in advance
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Add sangria or cava
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Serving boards and crockery.
FAQs for Fernham
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is Fernham from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How much does tapas catering cost in Fernham?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Who books tapas catering in Fernham?
Tapas are sociable food.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Cocktail parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Table tapas as a starter
- Anniversary parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St John.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
Planning a tapas spread in Fernham
Fernham is about 7 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in SN7, we will come to your venue or garden. Fernham is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Fernham to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
Historic houses near Fernham include Buscot Park (4.3 miles north-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Historic buildings near Fernham often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Anywhere in SN7, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Church Lane and The Green. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Little Coxwell (1 mile north-west), Baulking (2 miles south-east), Uffington (2 miles south-east), Shellingford (2 miles north-east) and Faringdon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (7 miles east) and Grove (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Faringdon Castle (2.4 miles north) and Uffington Museum (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Fernham includes Badbury Hill.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer drinks reception in Fernham has daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What tapas catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
Planning tapas catering in Fernham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
Paella compared with other options
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Fernham
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Fernham and across Oxfordshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Also in Fernham
For event organisers in Fernham
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fernham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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