Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Ibstone, Buckinghamshire
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Ibstone and Buckinghamshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Launches and office parties
Planning an event in Ibstone?
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Check diets in advance
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Tapas catering in Ibstone, cooked live
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Ibstone. Typical bookings include tapas before paella and engagement drinks, serving Serrano ham, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo.
Near Ibstone, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Ibstone (HP14)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Ibstone
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement celebrations
- Office parties and launches
- Table tapas as a starter
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Nicholas.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Ibstone
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in Ibstone
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space on each table
- Space for a serving table or station
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ibstone? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening receptions in Ibstone stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Ibstone? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a tapas spread in Ibstone
Ibstone is about 7 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. For an event in Ibstone, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Ibstone. We cook in 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ibstone to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Historic houses near Ibstone include Stonor Park (3 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (4.8 miles east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Guests travelling by rail: Saunderton station is about 4.6 miles away. Ibstone is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in HP14 is planned around your venue and your guests. We also cook at events in Northend (1 mile south-west), Turville Heath (2 miles south), Christmas Common (2 miles west), Stonor (3 miles south) and Crowell Hill (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (13 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles east), Chesham (14 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south-east), Amersham (14 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles east).
Not far away are Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Ibstone questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
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.
Which station should guests use for Ibstone?
Saunderton station, about 4.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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