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Tapas & canapé catering in Little Ickford, Buckinghamshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Little Ickford: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Engagement parties
- Work receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
Tapas catering for Little Ickford events
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Tapas catering in Little Ickford, cooked live
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. Popular choices include albóndigas, tortilla española and croquetas, and we’re frequently booked for work receptions and drinks parties and receptions.
For a country party near Little Ickford, tapas and sangria set the mood. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Little Ickford (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Little Ickford
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Little Ickford and Buckinghamshire:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Anniversary parties
- Work receptions
Historic buildings near Little Ickford often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
Towns and villages near Little Ickford
More for events in Little Ickford
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Add sangria or cava
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Collect dietary needs
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it is light in Little Ickford until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Little Ickford questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Little Ickford for guests?
Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 4.9 miles east of the centre.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Tapas for events in Little Ickford
Little Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Little Ickford are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 263 places in Buckinghamshire. We cook right across the region, from Little Ickford to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 4.9 miles east. After a ceremony at a church such as Parish Church of St Nicholas, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
We cover events in every part of the HP18 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Bulls Lane and Little Ickford. Nearby, we also cater events in Ickford (1 mile north-west), Shabbington (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile south-west), Worminghall (1 mile north-west) and Albury (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (11 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.6 miles west) and Thame Community Hospital (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Little Ickford include Bernwood Meadows.
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Unloading access
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Permission from the venue
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
Why choose live paella in Little Ickford?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Little Ickford
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- 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