Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering in Longworth
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Longworth. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering for Longworth events
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Tapas catering in Longworth, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. We are often asked to cater tapas before paella and sharing tapas starters, with croquetas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers.
In a rural spot like Longworth, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Longworth (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. A summer drinks reception in Longworth has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Send 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 pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
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.
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About the dishes
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and normally vegetarian.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs
- Label seafood clearly
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Ask for labels on each dish
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Towns and villages near Longworth
Also in Longworth
What affects the price in Longworth
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning tapas catering in Longworth? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Longworth questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Longworth close to London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much does tapas catering cost in Longworth?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Longworth? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning a tapas spread in Longworth
Longworth is about 7 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX13 area, we can cook for your guests. Longworth is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Longworth, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include Longworth House (within half a mile west) and Appleton Manor (3.6 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Wherever your event is in OX13, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on High Street, Bowbank and Rectory Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Hinton Waldrist (1 mile west), Kingston Bagpuize (1 mile south-east), Pusey (3 miles south-west), Charney Bassett (3 miles south) and Lyford (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (7 miles north), Carterton (8 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Hinton Waldrist Castle (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Hitchcopse Pit.
- Nearby, you’ll find Waggon And Horses Public House (0.9 miles south-east)
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for a tapas table
- Permission from the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
Why choose tapas catering in Longworth?
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Longworth book us for occasions like:
- Engagement drinks
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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