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Tapas Catering in Hungerford Green
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Hungerford Green and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering near Hungerford Green
How our tapas catering works in Hungerford Green
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. On the menu are Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas, and we’re frequently booked for tapas with a paella main course and welcome-drink canapés.
Near Hungerford Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Hungerford Green (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Occasions we cook for in Hungerford Green
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Hungerford Green, people book us for events such as:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday drinks
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement parties
Guests travelling by rail: Goring & Streatley station is about 2.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
Towns and villages near Hungerford Green
Also in Hungerford Green
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Tapas for events in Hungerford Green
Hungerford Green is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the RG8 area, we can bring the pans to you. Hungerford Green is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as St Mary's church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Nearby historic houses include Basildon Park (3.4 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Hungerford Green is within about 2 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in RG8, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Bell Lane and The Glebe or the roads around them. For events just outside Hungerford Green, we cover Streatley (2 miles east), Goring (3 miles east), Lower Basildon (3 miles east), Moulsford (3 miles north-east) and South Stoke (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north), Wantage (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east), Grove (12 miles north-west) and Benson (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hungerford Green include Churn Hill and Withymead Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about tapas catering in Hungerford Green
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cover Hungerford Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hungerford Green is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Sunset in Hungerford Green is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
- 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