Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering for Hawridge events
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Hawridge and Buckinghamshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
- Engagement drinks
Live tapas catering in Hawridge
Tapas catering in Hawridge, cooked live
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. We are frequently asked to cater engagement parties and birthday and anniversary parties, with croquetas, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
Near Hawridge, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Hawridge (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Add a live paella main.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
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.
Receptions and parties in Hawridge
Hawridge is in Buckinghamshire. For tapas catering in Hawridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hawridge is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 21 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Berkhamsted station, about 3.2 miles east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hawridge, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cook at events all over the HP5 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Hawridge Common and Hawridge Vale or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Bellingdon (1 mile south), Asheridge (1 mile south) and Chartridge (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (10 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles south), Marlow (14 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles south) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south).
A little further out are Hawridge Court (0.6 miles south-east) and Chiltern Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Rose & Crown pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Hawridge hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Hawridge
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Hawridge: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Hawridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How much does tapas catering cost in Hawridge?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
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Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer drinks reception in Hawridge 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.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Read more
- 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