Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering for Little Kimble events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Little Kimble. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Little Kimble?
Tapas catering in Little Kimble, made fresh on the day
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. We are often asked to cater table tapas as a starter and tapas with a paella main course, with albóndigas, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo.
Near Little Kimble, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Little Kimble (HP17, HP22)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Little Kimble
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
Also near Little Kimble
Also in Little Kimble
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning a tapas spread in Little Kimble
Little Kimble is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Little Kimble are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Little Kimble to Oxford (about 18 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic buildings near Little Kimble often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Little Kimble, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Anywhere in HP17 and HP22, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, Buttercup Crescent and Daisy Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Little Kimble for tapas catering include Great Kimble (1 mile south-west), Askett (1 mile south-west), Meadle (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south) and Whiteleaf (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Little Kimble Motte (0.5 miles south) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Little Kimble includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan pub (0.6 miles south-west)
FAQs for Little Kimble
Is Little Kimble close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Little Kimble too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cover Little Kimble?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Little Kimble is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Little Kimble.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Sunset in Little Kimble is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- 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.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Tapas go out to the tables.
Crockery and serving dishes.
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
- 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