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Tapas & canapé catering in Hornton, Oxfordshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Hornton.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering near Hornton
Hornton questions
Is Hornton close to London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Hornton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Tapas catering in Hornton, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. For office parties and launches and drinks parties and receptions, we will put together a menu of Serrano ham, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo.
In a rural spot like Hornton, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Hornton (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hornton
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Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Hornton until about 9:30pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
Paella compared with other options
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Hornton hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
Occasions we cook for in Hornton
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
In Hornton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Office parties and launches
- Cocktail parties
If you are looking at a historic venue around Hornton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning a tapas spread in Hornton
Hornton is about 4 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the OX15 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Hornton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 26 miles away.
Historic houses near Hornton include Upton House (1.6 miles west) and Farnborough Hall (3.4 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
We cook at events all over OX15 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Pages Lane, The Green and Eastgate or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Hornton, we also cover Ratley (2 miles north-west), Edgehill (2 miles north-west) and Sun Rising (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (4 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles south-east), Grimsbury (5 miles south-east), Ruscote (4 miles south-east) and Bloxham (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Horton General Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Hanwell Castle (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Hornton include Edge Hill.
- 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