Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Hedsor, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Hedsor and the surrounding area.
- Evening grazing
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Drinks reception canapés
Live tapas catering in Hedsor
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How our tapas catering works in Hedsor
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We’re often asked to cater tapas with a paella main course and sharing boards for evening guests, serving padrón peppers, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo.
In a rural spot like Hedsor, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Hedsor (HP10, SL8)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Hedsor
Also in Hedsor
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Occasions we cook for in Hedsor
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Cores End United Reformed Church.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- Space, access and power needs
- Allergen information for each dish
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check diets in advance
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Canapés need staff to serve
Each dish is labelled.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening receptions in Hedsor stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Your questions about tapas catering in Hedsor
We are having a ceremony at Cores End United Reformed Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Hedsor?
The closest is Bourne End station, roughly 1 mile away.
How much does tapas catering cost in Hedsor?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue so they’re served at their best.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Drinks receptions around Hedsor
Hedsor is about 3 miles south-west of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Hedsor. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hedsor to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Historic buildings near Hedsor frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Historic houses near Hedsor include Cliveden (1.1 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Wherever your event is in HP10 and SL8, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Kiln Fields, Kiln Lane and Broad Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Wooburn (1 mile north), Berghers Hill (1 mile north-east), Wooburn Common (1 mile north-east), Wooburn Green (2 miles north) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (5 miles north-west), Chesham (10 miles north), Marlow (4 miles west), Amersham (8 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (4.7 miles north-west) and Marlow Community Hospital (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Hedsor include Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Wye Valley School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Chequers Inn (less than half a mile west)
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
Planning tapas catering in Hedsor? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just 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