West Berkshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Great Shefford, West Berkshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Great Shefford and across West Berkshire.
- Tapas starters
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary parties
Tapas catering for Great Shefford events
How our tapas catering works in Great Shefford
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Great Shefford. Typical bookings include canapés with welcome drinks and birthday drinks, serving padrón peppers, albóndigas and croquetas.
Near Great Shefford, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Nearby places to Great Shefford
What else we do in Great Shefford
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Drinks receptions around Great Shefford
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Across the RG17 area, we can cook for your guests. Great Shefford is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Great Shefford to Reading (20 miles away).
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Great Shefford, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Great Shefford, we also cover East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Great Shefford include Sole Common Pond.
What affects the price in Great Shefford
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or RG17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Shefford
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Why choose tapas catering in Great Shefford?
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Shefford and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas starters
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening sharing boards
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Great Shefford is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Great Shefford questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Great Shefford too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Are the tapas fresh?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Unloading access
- A spot for our serving station
- Venue approval for outside catering
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Great Shefford
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- 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