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Tapas Catering for Great Milton events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Great Milton and across Oxfordshire.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering in Great Milton
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
How our tapas catering works in Great Milton
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. Popular choices include Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and padrón peppers, and typical bookings are for canapés with welcome drinks and tapas before paella.
Near Great Milton, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Great Milton (OX44)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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What affects the price in Great Milton
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Sunset in Great Milton is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Add sangria or cava
Table tapas are set down to share.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space on each table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Great Milton
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
Questions from Great Milton
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Great Milton close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much does tapas catering cost in Great Milton?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Great Milton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning a tapas spread in Great Milton
Great Milton is about 5 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX44 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Great Milton to Oxford (7 miles away).
Historic houses near Great Milton include Garsington Manor (3.1 miles west) and Adwell House (4.5 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Historic buildings near Great Milton frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Great Milton is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in OX44, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, Fullers Field and Green Hitchings or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Great Haseley (1 mile south-east), Milton Common (1 mile east), Tiddington (2 miles north-east), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles east) and Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.1 miles north) and Slade Hospital (5.1 miles west). Open spaces near Great Milton include Shotover and Wells Farm.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (within half a mile south-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