Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Little Kingshill, Buckinghamshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Little Kingshill: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Work receptions
Tapas catering for Little Kingshill events
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Sunset in Little Kingshill is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Tapas catering for your event in Little Kingshill
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. Popular choices include gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and Serrano ham, and we’re often booked for launches and office parties and receptions and drinks parties.
In a rural spot like Little Kingshill, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Little Kingshill (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Nearby places to Little Kingshill
Other catering in Little Kingshill
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue
- A spot for our serving station
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Little Kingshill
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Little Kingshill
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Whatever you are celebrating in Little Kingshill, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement celebrations
Historic buildings near Little Kingshill frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Your questions about tapas catering in Little Kingshill
What’s the nearest station to Little Kingshill for guests?
Great Missenden station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
Is Little Kingshill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
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.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. See all areas.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Label seafood clearly
- Canapés need staff to serve
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Little Kingshill
Little Kingshill is about 4 miles south-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the HP16 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Great Missenden station, about 1.1 miles north. Historic houses near Little Kingshill include Hughenden Manor (3.5 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Little Kingshill is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in HP16 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include London Road, New Road and Pines Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Spurlands End (1 mile south), Great Kingshill (2 miles south-west), Prestwood (2 miles north-west), Widmer End (2 miles south-west) and Stony Green (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south-west), Chesham (4 miles north-east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (4 miles east) and Beaconsfield (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chiltern Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1 mile north). Open spaces near Little Kingshill include Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Little Kingshill include The Misbourne School (0.7 miles north) and Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Nag's Head Public House (within half a mile north-east)
- 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