Milton Keynes · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Kingston, Milton Keynes
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 for events in Kingston.
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering in Kingston
Tapas catering in Kingston, cooked live
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Whether it’s sharing boards for evening guests and drinks parties and receptions, we can cook padrón peppers, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo and more.
Tapas make a party in Kingston easy and sociable. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Kingston (MK10, MK17, MK7)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Label seafood clearly
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Tell us what role tapas play
Afterwards, we clear away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Receptions and parties in Kingston
Kingston is about 4 miles east of Milton Keynes, in Milton Keynes. Across the MK10 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Kingston is one of 73 places in Milton Keynes where we cook.
Nearby historic houses include Bletchley Park (3.6 miles south-west) and Linford Manor (3.9 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Guests travelling by rail: Woburn Sands station is about 1.9 miles away.
Tapas catering in MK10, MK17 and MK7 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Newport Road, Rothley Road and Wadhurst Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You’ll find Kingston on the A4146, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Glebe Farm (1 mile south-east), Broughton (1 mile north), Wavendon (1 mile south-east), Lower End (2 miles east) and Salford (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (4 miles west), Bletchley (4 miles south-west), Newport Pagnell (4 miles north-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles south-west), Furzton (4 miles south-west) and Whitehouse (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Newport Pagnell Castle (3.7 miles north) and Milton Keynes University Hospital (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Kingston includes Blue Lagoon Park and Willen Lake.
- Local schools include Walton High (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Stables pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space on each table
- Parking near the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
Also near Kingston
Also in Kingston
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. A summer drinks reception in Kingston 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against 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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Why choose live paella in Kingston?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Kingston
How far is Kingston from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you come to Kingston?
We do. We cook at events in Kingston and across Milton Keynes. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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