Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering for Lye Green events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Lye Green and Buckinghamshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday drinks
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks parties and receptions
Book tapas catering in Lye Green
Tapas catering in Lye Green, made fresh on the day
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Lye Green. For evening sharing boards and welcome-drink canapés, we can cook Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española for your guests.
In a rural spot like Lye Green, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Lye Green (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Lye Green questions
We are having a ceremony at St George's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Lye Green?
Berkhamsted station, about 3.1 miles north of the centre.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can we add drinks?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. Find your area.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
For event organisers in Lye Green
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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space for a serving table or station
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the 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.
Receptions and parties in Lye Green
Lye Green is about 1 mile north-east of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Lye Green, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Lye Green is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Lye Green to Milton Keynes (23 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St George's Church. If you are looking at a historic venue around Lye Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Lye Green is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in HP5 is planned around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Rushmere Lane, Two Dells Lane and Lycrome Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Orchard Leigh (1 mile east), Botley (1 mile south), Tyler's Hill (1 mile south), Ley Hill (1 mile south-east) and Ashley Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (12 miles north-west), High Wycombe (10 miles south-west), Marlow (13 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south), Beaconsfield (8 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Hawridge Court (2.5 miles north-west) and Amersham Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Lye Green includes Sands Bank.
- Schools near Lye Green include Chesham Grammar School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Hen And Chickens Public House (0.9 miles south-west)
Step by step
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 Lye Green is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and 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.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
Towns and villages near Lye Green
Other catering in Lye Green
Live paella or other catering?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Check diets in advance
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Who books tapas catering in Lye Green?
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lye Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Guests travelling by rail: Berkhamsted station is about 3.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- When payment is due
- 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