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Tapas & canapé catering in Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Lillingstone Lovell and across Buckinghamshire.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Cocktail parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering in Lillingstone Lovell
Tapas catering in Lillingstone Lovell, made fresh on the day
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. We are often asked to cater work receptions and cocktail parties, with croquetas, albóndigas and tortilla española.
Near Lillingstone Lovell, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Lillingstone Lovell (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Receptions and parties in Lillingstone Lovell
Lillingstone Lovell is about 4 miles north of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Lillingstone Lovell will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Lillingstone Lovell is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stowe House (3 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
For tapas catering in MK18, we plan around your venue and your guests. Close by, we cover events in Akeley (2 miles south), Leckhampstead (2 miles south-east), Lamport (3 miles south-west) and Maids Moreton (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Buckingham (4 miles south), Winslow (9 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (8 miles south), Tingewick (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (13 miles south-east) and Quainton (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Buckingham Community Hospital (4 miles south) and The Silverstone Experience (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Lillingstone Lovell includes Buckingham Sand Pit.
Perfect for your event in Lillingstone Lovell
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Sharing boards for evening guests
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Lillingstone Lovell, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
FAQs for Lillingstone Lovell
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Lillingstone Lovell from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we will advise.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Add sangria or cava
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask for labels on each dish
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Staff to serve canapés.
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Lillingstone Lovell
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer drinks reception in Lillingstone Lovell has daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What tapas catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
- 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