Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering in Lower Assendon
Planning tapas catering in Lower Assendon? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Tapas before paella
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering for Lower Assendon events
Tapas catering in Lower Assendon, made fresh on the day
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. We cook tortilla española, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo, and typical bookings are for cocktail parties and engagement celebrations.
Near Lower Assendon, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a tapas spread in Lower Assendon
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For tapas catering in Lower Assendon, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Lower Assendon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Anne. Historic buildings near Lower Assendon often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Lower Assendon is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area. From Old Bix Road and Fair Mile or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include Golden Ball Public House (within half a mile west)
Places near Lower Assendon
What else we do in Lower Assendon
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Label seafood clearly
- Add sangria or cava
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables.
Crockery and serving dishes.
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, it’s light in Lower Assendon until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Lower Assendon hosts choose us
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Lower Assendon
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Lower Assendon
How far is Lower Assendon from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Assendon?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cater in Lower Assendon?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Lower Assendon is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Who books tapas catering in Lower Assendon?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Lower Assendon, people book us for occasions like:
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing tapas starters
A picnic in Fawley Court and Temple Island? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Organising for someone else?
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
- 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