Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering in Green Hailey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Green Hailey and across Buckinghamshire.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Green Hailey?
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
About our tapas catering in Green Hailey
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We cook Serrano ham, croquetas and Manchego with membrillo, and typical bookings are for engagement parties and sharing tapas starters.
For a country party near Green Hailey, tapas and sangria set the mood. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Green Hailey (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Unloading access
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
Also near Green Hailey
What else we do in Green Hailey
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. A summer drinks reception in Green Hailey has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Check diets in advance
- Include staff for canapés
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Green Hailey questions
Do you come out to small places like Green Hailey?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Green Hailey.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Receptions and parties in Green Hailey
Green Hailey is about 7 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Green Hailey. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 18 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Dunstan, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. If you are looking at a historic venue around Green Hailey, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Green Hailey, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in HP27, we can bring tapas catering to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Parslow's Hillock (1 mile south), Whiteleaf (1 mile north-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile north), Princes Risborough (1 mile west) and Askett (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (7 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (10 miles south), Amersham (9 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.7 miles north) and Chiltern Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Green Hailey includes Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Princes Risborough School (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (0.8 miles north)
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
- 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