Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Long Crendon: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas before paella
Planning an event in Long Crendon?
Tapas catering for your event in Long Crendon
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. For drinks reception canapés and tapas before paella, we can cook patatas bravas, tortilla española and albóndigas for your guests.
Around Long Crendon, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Long Crendon (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What else we do in Long Crendon
Long Crendon: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Long Crendon close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Include staff for canapés
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Events we cater in Long Crendon
Big or small, tapas work.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Long Crendon book us for occasions like:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas before paella
For guests coming by train, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 2.3 miles away.
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The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Long Crendon has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- 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.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What affects the price in Long Crendon
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Unloading access
- Venue approval for outside catering
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
Long Crendon: venues and local tips
Long Crendon is about 2 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Long Crendon are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Long Crendon is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic buildings near Long Crendon often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP18. Local streets include High Street, The Square and Giffard Way; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Long Crendon for tapas catering include Chearsley (2 miles north-east), Thame (2 miles south-east), Moreton (3 miles south), Haddenham (3 miles east) and Cuddington (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles north-east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east) and Thame Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Long Crendon includes Snakemoor.
- Nearby schools include Lord Williams's School (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eight Bells Public House (less than half a mile east)
About the dishes
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Paella compared with other options
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Long Crendon
- 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