Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering in Lower Brailes
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Lower Brailes and the surrounding area.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering in Lower Brailes
Tapas catering in Lower Brailes, cooked live
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. We are frequently asked to cater launches and office parties and tapas before paella, with patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers.
In a rural spot like Lower Brailes, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Lower Brailes (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Lower Brailes is around 9:30pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What tapas catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Lower Brailes
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Lower Brailes and Oxfordshire:
- Cocktail parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St George, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- Whether VAT is included
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
FAQs for Lower Brailes
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St George?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Lower Brailes too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
How much does tapas catering cost in Lower Brailes?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Towns and villages near Lower Brailes
Other catering in Lower Brailes
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Drinks receptions around Lower Brailes
Lower Brailes is about 8 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the OX15 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Lower Brailes to Oxford (about 25 miles away).
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, School Lane and Orchard Close or the roads around them. For events just outside Lower Brailes, we cover Upper Brailes (1 mile north-west) and Sutton-under-Brailes (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Banbury (8 miles east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south), Neithrop (8 miles east), Grimsbury (10 miles east), Ruscote (8 miles east) and Bloxham (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Ellen Badger Hospital (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Lower Brailes includes Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Pubs nearby include George Hotel And Attached Carriage Entrance And Barn (within half a mile north-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Events in Lower Brailes and across Oxfordshire
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Each dish is labelled.
Waiting staff for canapés.
- 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