Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering for Ickford events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ickford.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening sharing boards
Live tapas catering in Ickford
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Tapas catering in Ickford, cooked live
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Typical bookings include launches and office parties and table tapas as a starter, serving tortilla española, albóndigas and croquetas.
In a rural spot like Ickford, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Ickford (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Ickford
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of St Nicholas.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Why choose live paella in Ickford?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Ickford hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Your questions about tapas catering in Ickford
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Ickford?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ickford.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Ickford until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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 handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Ickford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Throwing 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.
Ickford: venues and local tips
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Ickford will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Historic buildings near Ickford frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Historic houses near Ickford include Boarstall Tower (4.5 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP18, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Ickford, we cover Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Ickford includes Bernwood Meadows.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Parking near the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
Towns and villages near Ickford
Also in Ickford
- 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