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Tapas & canapé catering in Four Ashes, Buckinghamshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Four Ashes and the surrounding area.
- Engagement parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Planning an event in Four Ashes?
How we price tapas catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Tapas catering in Four Ashes, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Four Ashes. Typical bookings include office parties and launches and welcome-drink canapés, with tortilla española, patatas bravas and padrón peppers.
Near Four Ashes, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Four Ashes (HP15, HP13)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening receptions in Four Ashes stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect dietary needs
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Afterwards, we clear away.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Perfect for your event in Four Ashes
Tapas are sociable food.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Four Ashes and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas and paella menus
Historic houses near Four Ashes include Hughenden Manor (1 mile west) and West Wycombe Park House (3.1 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Permission from the venue
- Unloading access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Four Ashes? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and typically vegetarian.
Four Ashes: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Michael and All Angels Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue so they’re served at their best.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Also near Four Ashes
Other catering in Four Ashes
Planning a tapas spread in Four Ashes
Four Ashes is about 2 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Four Ashes, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Four Ashes is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: High Wycombe station is about 1.8 miles away. After a ceremony at a church such as St Michael and All Angels Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Four Ashes is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the HP15 and HP13 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Four Ashes, we also cover Cryers Hill (1 mile north), Terriers (1 mile south), Widmer End (1 mile north-east), Hazlemere (1 mile east) and Hughenden Valley (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south), Amersham (6 miles east), Beaconsfield (5 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.6 miles north) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.9 miles south). Not far away are Gomm's Wood.
- Schools near Four Ashes include The Royal Grammar School (0.9 miles south) and Pipers Corner School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown 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