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Tapas & canapé catering in Henton, Oxfordshire
Looking for tapas catering in Henton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
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Your questions about tapas catering in Henton
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Henton?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Tapas catering in Henton, made fresh on the day
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. We’re often asked to cater evening grazing and engagement celebrations, serving gambas al ajillo, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo.
Near Henton, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Henton (OX39)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space on each table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
Henton: venues and local tips
Henton is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Henton or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Henton to Oxford (15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (4.6 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. For guests coming by train, Princes Risborough station is about 2.2 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Henton, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in OX39, we can cook for your guests. From Manor Farm Way and New Close Farm Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Forty Green (1 mile north), Skittle Green (1 mile east), Holly Green (1 mile north-east), Pitch Green (1 mile east) and Bledlow (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south), Benson (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles west) and Wallingford (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.3 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Henton include Beacon Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Peacock Country Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Henton
Other catering in Henton
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer drinks reception in Henton has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Include staff for canapés
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Serving boards and crockery.
Why choose live paella in Henton?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Henton
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Henton and the whole of Oxfordshire
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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