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Tapas Catering for Letcombe Regis events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Letcombe Regis and across Oxfordshire.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening grazing
Planning an event in Letcombe Regis?
FAQs for Letcombe Regis
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Letcombe Regis from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Tapas catering in Letcombe Regis, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Typical bookings include anniversary parties and work receptions, serving Manchego with membrillo, patatas bravas and Serrano ham.
Near Letcombe Regis, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Letcombe Regis (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Letcombe Regis
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Hosting 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.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it is light in Letcombe Regis until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and 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 clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Add sangria or cava
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Bar staff and sangria.
Also near Letcombe Regis
Other catering in Letcombe Regis
Where we can cook in Letcombe Regis
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space on each table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
Tapas for events in Letcombe Regis
Letcombe Regis is about 2 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Events in Letcombe Regis are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Letcombe Regis to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
Parks such as Betjeman Millennium Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Andrew. Letcombe Regis is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Main Street, Greyhound Mews and Old Manor Court or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in East Challow (1 mile north), Letcombe Bassett (1 mile south-west), Childrey (1 mile north-west), West Challow (1 mile north-west) and Wantage (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Nearby schools include King Alfred's (1.2 miles north-east) and St Mary's School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound Public House (less than half a mile south)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Why choose live paella in Letcombe Regis?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- We cover Letcombe Regis and the whole of Oxfordshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- 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