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Tapas Catering for Long Hanborough events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Long Hanborough and the surrounding area.
- Cocktail parties
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement drinks
Live tapas catering in Long Hanborough
Where we can cook in Long Hanborough
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room for a tapas table
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
Tapas catering in Long Hanborough, cooked live
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. We’re often asked to cater tapas before paella and sharing boards for evening guests, with patatas bravas, padrón peppers and gambas al ajillo.
Around Long Hanborough, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Long Hanborough (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Long Hanborough questions
How far is Long Hanborough from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
We are having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check diets in advance
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening receptions in Long Hanborough stay light until about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
Drinks receptions around Long Hanborough
Long Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Events in Long Hanborough are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 9 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Christ Church. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Combe station, about 0.6 miles north.
Tapas catering in OX29 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Church Road, New Road and Churchill Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Church Hanborough (1 mile south-east), Bladon (2 miles east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east), Worton (3 miles south-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Grove (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (1 mile east). Open spaces near Long Hanborough include Blenheim Farm.
- Nearby, you will find Three Horseshoes pub (less than half a mile east)
More for events in Long Hanborough
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Why choose tapas catering in Long Hanborough?
Tapas get people talking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas before paella
- Office parties and launches
- Welcome-drink canapés
If you are looking at a historic venue around Long Hanborough, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Events in Long Hanborough and across Oxfordshire
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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