Oxfordshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Grimsbury, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Grimsbury and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
- Evening grazing
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Tapas catering in Grimsbury, made fresh on the day
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. Whether it’s cocktail parties and tapas starters, we can cook albóndigas, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo.
Around Grimsbury, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Grimsbury (OX16, OX17, OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose tapas catering in Grimsbury?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening grazing
- Birthday drinks
- Work receptions
- Engagement celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Wardington Manor (3.6 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Add sangria or cava
- Check diets in advance
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Grimsbury and the whole of Oxfordshire
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it’s light in Grimsbury until about 9:30pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Tapas for events in Grimsbury
Grimsbury is about 1 mile east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For tapas catering in Grimsbury, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Grimsbury is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 22 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Grimsbury has its own station, Banbury station. After a ceremony at a church such as Saint Leonard's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Here we cover the OX16, OX17 and OX15 postcode area. Local streets include Alma Road, Manor Road and Verney Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Grimsbury, we also cover Banbury (1 mile west), Neithrop (2 miles west), Ruscote (2 miles west) and Bodicote (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Bicester (13 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (4 miles south-west) and Charlbury (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Horton General Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (0.5 miles west). Not far away are Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Ash-Shifa School (under half a mile south-west) and Banbury Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Pepper Pot pub (under half a mile north-east)
Also in Grimsbury
Your questions about tapas catering in Grimsbury
Is Grimsbury close to London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in People's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you come to Grimsbury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Grimsbury is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How much tapas do we need?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more and we will advise.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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