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Tapas Catering for Goring events
Planning tapas catering in Goring? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
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How our tapas catering works in Goring
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. Whether it’s tapas starters and anniversary parties, we can cook patatas bravas, croquetas and albóndigas for your guests.
For a party in a place like Goring, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Goring (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, it’s light in Goring until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in Goring? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Events we cater in Goring
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
For guests coming by train, Goring & Streatley station is in Goring itself.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
Drinks receptions around Goring
Goring is about 8 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Goring or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Goring is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Goring to Reading (9 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Basildon Park (1.8 miles south). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Goring, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in RG8, we plan around your venue. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Upper Red Cross Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Goring for tapas catering include Streatley (1 mile west), Elvendon (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south), South Stoke (2 miles north) and Moulsford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
Not far away are Withymead Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Queens Arms (within half a mile south)
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
What affects the price in Goring
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Unloading access
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Goring
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
Nearby places to Goring
What else we do in Goring
Your questions about tapas catering in Goring
How far is Goring from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Thomas of Canterbury?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How much tapas do we need?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Do you come to Goring?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Goring is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Include staff for canapés
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
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