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Tapas Catering for Kingwood Common events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Kingwood Common and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office parties and launches
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering near Kingwood Common
Tapas catering in Kingwood Common, cooked live
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. For table tapas as a starter and tapas before paella, we can cook tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham and more.
Near Kingwood Common, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Kingwood Common (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Also near Kingwood Common
More for events in Kingwood Common
Planning a tapas spread in Kingwood Common
Kingwood Common is about 4 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Kingwood Common and nearby villages. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Kingwood Common to Reading (6 miles away).
Historic houses near Kingwood Common include Greys Court (1.9 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (3.7 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. For guests coming by train, Henley-On-Thames station is about 4.1 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kingwood Common, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Anywhere in RG9, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Stevens Lane, Stoke Row Road and Dove Lane. Nearby, we also cater events in Peppard Hill (1 mile south-east), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile east), Sonning Common (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile north-east) and Highmoor Cross (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north) and Tilehurst (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Open spaces near Kingwood Common include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Kingwood Common include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Unicorn pub (less than half a mile south-east)
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening receptions in Kingwood Common stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
FAQs for Kingwood Common
What’s the nearest station to Kingwood Common for guests?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.1 miles east of the centre.
Is Kingwood Common close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in Kingwood Common?
We do. Kingwood Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Where we can cook in Kingwood Common
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Parking near the venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
Should I cook it 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 there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Collect dietary needs
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Why choose tapas catering in Kingwood Common?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening sharing boards
- Office parties and launches
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Church of Christ the King.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Kingwood Common
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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