Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering in Latimer
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Latimer: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Tapas catering for Latimer events
Latimer: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Latimer?
Chalfont & Latimer station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Is Latimer too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Latimer.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Tapas catering for your event in Latimer
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Typical bookings include drinks parties and receptions and canapés with welcome drinks, serving Serrano ham, tortilla española and albóndigas.
In a rural spot like Latimer, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Latimer (HP5)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Tell us what role tapas play
Each dish is labelled.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Drinks receptions around Latimer
Latimer is about 2 miles east of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Latimer and nearby villages. Latimer is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Chalfont & Latimer station, about 1 mile south. Historic buildings near Latimer often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Latimer, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Anywhere in HP5, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Spring Close, The Grove and The Ridings, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Little Chalfont (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles north-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Amersham Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (1.7 miles west). Not far away are Sarratt Bottom nature reserve.
- Local schools include Dr Challoner's High School (1.2 miles south-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Also near Latimer
What else we do in Latimer
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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 at the agreed time. Sunset in Latimer is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Room for a tapas table
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Space on each table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Latimer and across Buckinghamshire
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
- 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