Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Harefield, Buckinghamshire
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Harefield and Buckinghamshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
Live tapas catering in Harefield
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Tapas catering in Harefield, cooked live
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Whether it’s tapas and paella menus and welcome-drink canapés, we’ll put together a menu of padrón peppers, patatas bravas and tortilla española for your guests.
Around Harefield, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Harefield (UB9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Harefield
Is Harefield close to London?
About 18 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Harefield for guests?
Denham station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in Harefield has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Receptions and parties in Harefield
Harefield is in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Harefield will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Harefield is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our events stretch from Harefield to London (18 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Denham station is about 2 miles away. If you are looking at a historic venue around Harefield, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in UB9, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Vernon Drive and New Park Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Hill End (1 mile north) and Moor Park (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (12 miles west), Chesham (9 miles north-west), Marlow (13 miles west), Amersham (7 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (7 miles west) and Chalfont St Peter (3 miles west).
A little further out are Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Maple Cross and Mill End (2.1 miles north). Not far away are Horse Shoe Bay and Dews Farm Sand Pits.
- Local schools include The Harefield Academy (under half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
What else we do in Harefield
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Where we can cook in Harefield
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Permission from the venue
- Parking near the venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
Perfect for your event in Harefield
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas before paella
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Anniversary parties
A picnic in The Green? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Harefield? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
- 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