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Tapas Catering in Lower North Dean
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Lower North Dean: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Tapas starters
- Engagement parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering for Lower North Dean events
Tapas catering in Lower North Dean, cooked live
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. We’re frequently asked to cater work receptions and evening sharing boards, serving padrón peppers, tortilla española and albóndigas.
Near Lower North Dean, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Lower North Dean (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price tapas catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Places near Lower North Dean
What else we do in Lower North Dean
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Lower North Dean: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Lower North Dean?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
Is live paella right for your event?
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Lower North Dean
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Lower North Dean has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- 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.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Collect dietary needs
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Tapas for events in Lower North Dean
Lower North Dean is about 3 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Lower North Dean are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Lower North Dean is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Lower North Dean to Reading (18 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Hughenden Manor (1.8 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (2.9 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Speen Church (Baptist). The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Lower North Dean, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in HP14, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Lower North Dean for tapas catering include Upper North Dean (1 mile north-west), Naphill (1 mile south-west), Hughenden Valley (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile north) and Walter's Ash (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (3 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Eden (3.3 miles south) and Chiltern Hospital (3.3 miles east). Not far away are Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Pipers Corner School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- 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