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Tapas Catering for Marlow Common events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Marlow Common: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering near Marlow Common
About our tapas catering in Marlow Common
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Whether it is tapas and paella menus and evening grazing, we’ll put together a menu of tortilla española, croquetas and patatas bravas for your guests.
In a rural spot like Marlow Common, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Marlow Common (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening receptions in Marlow Common stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Marlow Common
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Your questions about tapas catering in Marlow Common
Do you come out to small places like Marlow Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Marlow Common close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you provide serving staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
What affects the price in Marlow Common
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
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 booking.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Staff to serve canapés.
Why choose live paella in Marlow Common?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Marlow Common
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Who books tapas catering in Marlow Common?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Birthday drinks
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
Historic houses near Marlow Common include Harleyford Manor (1.6 miles south) and Greenlands (3.3 miles west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
Marlow Common: venues and local tips
Marlow Common is about 2 miles west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the SL7 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Marlow Common is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Marlow Common to Reading (11 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Marlow Common, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Marlow station, about 1.9 miles east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Marlow Common, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the SL7 postcode area. Other places close to Marlow Common for tapas catering include Bovingdon Green (1 mile east), Mundaydean Bottom (1 mile north), Chisbridge Cross (1 mile north-west), Danesfield (1 mile south) and Bockmer End (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (4 miles north-east), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (11 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Marlow Common include Carpenter's Wood.
- Schools near Marlow Common include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak pub (0.6 miles 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