Milton Keynes · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes
Looking for tapas catering in Little Brickhill? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
Live tapas catering in Little Brickhill
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Tapas catering in Little Brickhill, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Whether it is birthday and anniversary parties and work receptions, we can cook albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas and more.
In a rural spot like Little Brickhill, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Little Brickhill (MK17)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose tapas catering in Little Brickhill?
Big or small, tapas work.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Parks such as Waterhall Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
- How late numbers can change
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Unloading access
- Space on each table
- Permission from the venue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
Paella compared with other options
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer drinks reception in Little Brickhill has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Little Brickhill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Little Brickhill: your questions answered
Can you cook in Waterhall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary Magdalen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do we need staff for canapés?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Canapés need staff to serve
Afterwards, we clear away.
Add a live paella main.
Towns and villages near Little Brickhill
Also in Little Brickhill
Receptions and parties in Little Brickhill
Little Brickhill is about 3 miles east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Little Brickhill and the surrounding area. Little Brickhill is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes we cover.
Historic houses near Little Brickhill include Bletchley Park (3 miles west) and Woburn Abbey (3.4 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Historic buildings near Little Brickhill often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
We cover events in every part of the MK17 postcode area. Whether your event is on Woburn Road, Watling Street and Wyness Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Great Brickhill (1 mile south), Woburn (2 miles east) and Speedwell (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (5 miles north-west), Bletchley (3 miles west), Newport Pagnell (7 miles north), Furzton (4 miles west), Whitehouse (7 miles north-west) and Middleton (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Woburn Heritage Centre (2.4 miles east) and Bletchley Community Hospital (3.2 miles west). The countryside around Little Brickhill includes Kings and Bakers Woods and Heaths and Caldecotte Lake.
- Local pubs include The Green Man Public House (less than half a mile west)
- 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