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Tapas Catering for Littlestead Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Littlestead Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Evening grazing
- Birthday drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering near Littlestead Green
About our tapas catering in Littlestead Green
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. On the menu are albóndigas, padrón peppers and patatas bravas, and typical bookings are for sharing boards for evening guests and drinks reception canapés.
Near Littlestead Green, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space on each table
- Permission from the venue
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Littlestead Green: your questions answered
How far is Littlestead Green from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Absolutely.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you come to Littlestead Green?
Yes, we do. Littlestead Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Drinks receptions around Littlestead Green
Littlestead Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Events in Littlestead Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Littlestead Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Historic houses near Littlestead Green include Mapledurham House (3.9 miles west) and Greys Court (3.9 miles north). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. A picnic in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Row Lane and Foxhill Lane or the roads around them. For events just outside Littlestead Green, we cover Dunsden Green (1 mile east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west), Play Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.6 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Littlestead Green includes Alder Moors and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Paella compared with other options
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Collect dietary needs
- Include staff for canapés
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Bar staff and sangria.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Events we cater in Littlestead Green
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Work receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
Historic buildings near Littlestead Green frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- How each diet is kept separate
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
Nearby places to Littlestead Green
Also in Littlestead Green
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, it is light in Littlestead Green until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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