Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering in Hatford
Looking for tapas catering in Hatford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering for Hatford events
Tapas catering for your event in Hatford
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. Popular choices include tortilla española, patatas bravas and padrón peppers, and we’re regularly asked to cater cocktail parties and office parties and launches.
For a country party near Hatford, tapas and sangria set the mood. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Hatford (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in Hatford is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Hatford
Other catering in Hatford
Organising for someone else?
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Drinks receptions around Hatford
Hatford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Hatford will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Hatford, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
We cater events across SN7 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Stanford in the Vale (1 mile south), Bow (1 mile south-east), Shellingford (2 miles south-west), Buckland (2 miles north) and Baulking (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (9 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Castle (2.6 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Badbury Hill.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Hatford
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Include staff for canapés
Each dish is labelled.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hatford
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
Questions from Hatford
We’re having a ceremony at Holy Trinity Church: can you cater afterwards?
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 Hatford 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.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Occasions we cook for in Hatford
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing tapas starters
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Cocktail parties
Historic houses near Hatford include Longworth House (3.9 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
What affects the price in Hatford
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
- 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