West Berkshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Mill Green, West Berkshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Mill Green and across West Berkshire.
- Tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering in Mill Green
Tapas catering in Mill Green, cooked live
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. On the menu are albóndigas, padrón peppers and tortilla española, and we’re regularly asked to cater birthday drinks and receptions and drinks parties.
In a rural spot like Mill Green, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Mill Green (RG19)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Occasions we cook for in Mill Green
Big or small, tapas work.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Mill Green book us for occasions like:
- Evening sharing boards
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday drinks
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
Mill Green questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in New Greenham Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Tell us what role tapas play
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Sangria and bar staff.
Receptions and parties in Mill Green
Mill Green is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For an event in Mill Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. We cook right across the region, from Mill Green to Reading (13 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Thatcham station, about 2 miles north. A picnic in New Greenham Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG19, so your event can be anywhere in it. We also cook at events in Headley (1 mile west), Goose Hill (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south), Crookham (1 mile north-east) and Heads Hill (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Mill Green includes Ladle Hill and Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Local pubs include The Travellers Friend pub (1 mile north-east)
Nearby places to Mill Green
Also in Mill Green
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
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.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening receptions in Mill Green stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late 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.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG19 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Mill Green
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mill Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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