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Tapas Catering in Lower Caversham
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Lower Caversham and across Reading.
- Birthday drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Drinks parties and receptions
Planning an event in Lower Caversham?
About our tapas catering in Lower Caversham
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. Typical bookings include engagement celebrations and sharing boards for evening guests, serving gambas al ajillo, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
Tapas make a party in Lower Caversham easy and sociable. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Why choose tapas catering in Lower Caversham?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Lower Caversham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Evening grazing
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas starters
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Parks such as Eldon Square have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether VAT is included
Your questions about tapas catering in Lower Caversham
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Lower Caversham close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Reading included. Find your area.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Tapas for events in Lower Caversham
Lower Caversham is about 1 mile south of Caversham, in Reading. Whether your event is in the middle of Lower Caversham or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St John the Baptist. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Reading station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
Tapas catering in RG4 and RG1 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Star Road, Send Road and Mill Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Newtown (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north) and Reading (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles west), Shinfield (4 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1 mile south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Lower Caversham include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles north-west) and Kendrick School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Cow Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.8 miles south)
Nearby places to Lower Caversham
Also in Lower Caversham
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Space on each table
- Space for a serving table or station
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Canapés need staff to serve
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Is live paella right for your event?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Lower Caversham hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, your venue or RG4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer drinks reception in Lower Caversham has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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