Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering in Haydon Hill
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Haydon Hill and Buckinghamshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Haydon Hill?
How our tapas catering works in Haydon Hill
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. For engagement celebrations and birthday drinks, we will put together a menu of tortilla española, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo and more.
Tapas make a party in Haydon Hill easy and sociable. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Haydon Hill (HP19, HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer drinks reception in Haydon Hill has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. 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.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Towns and villages near Haydon Hill
Other catering in Haydon Hill
Who books tapas catering in Haydon Hill?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Guests travelling by rail: Aylesbury Vale Parkway station is about 0.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Drinks receptions around Haydon Hill
Haydon Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For tapas catering in Haydon Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Haydon Hill is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Haydon Hill to Milton Keynes (15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Waddesdon Manor (4.1 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Historic buildings near Haydon Hill frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Haydon Hill, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across HP19 and HP18. Streets in the area include Gogh Road, Tyson Road and Spruce Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Haydon Hill, we cover Quarrendon Estate (1 mile east), Fairford Leys (1 mile south-east), Fleet Marston (1 mile north-west), New Zealand (1 mile east) and Aylesbury (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (13 miles south-east), Buckingham (13 miles north-west), Amersham (15 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haddenham (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Dinton Castle (2.8 miles south-west).
- Local schools include The PACE Centre (0.8 miles east) and Buckinghamshire UTC (1.3 miles south-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Room for a tapas table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
FAQs for Haydon Hill
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Haydon Hill?
Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in Haydon Hill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Include staff for canapés
- Collect dietary needs
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
- 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