Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering for Gawcott events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Gawcott. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Office parties and launches
- Cocktail parties
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering in Gawcott
How our tapas catering works in Gawcott
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. Popular choices include gambas al ajillo, croquetas and padrón peppers, and we are often booked for sharing tapas starters and sharing boards for evening guests.
In a rural spot like Gawcott, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Gawcott (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Where we can cook in Gawcott
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot for our serving station
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Venue approval for outside catering
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How we price tapas catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Gawcott is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Gawcott? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Gawcott
Is Gawcott 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.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you cover Gawcott?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Gawcott is within our area and the rest of Buckinghamshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
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Paella compared with other options
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Gawcott hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Drinks receptions around Gawcott
Gawcott is about 2 miles south-west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Gawcott, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Gawcott is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Gawcott to Milton Keynes (about 11 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Gawcott, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of Holy Trinity.
Wherever your event is in MK18, we can cook for your guests. From Main Street, The Terrace and Oak Drive or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tingewick (1 mile north-west), Preston Bissett (2 miles south-west), Hillesden (2 miles south), Finmere (3 miles west) and Twyford (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (14 miles south-east), Elmhurst (14 miles south-east), Southcourt (15 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (13 miles south-east), Turnfurlong (15 miles south-east) and Haddenham (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Buckingham Movie Museum (1.7 miles north-east) and Buckingham Castle (1.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Schools near Gawcott include Royal Latin School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cuckoo's Nest pub (under half a mile west)
- 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