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Tapas Catering for Milton Common events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Milton Common.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering for Milton Common events
Tapas catering for your event in Milton Common
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. Popular choices include gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and padrón peppers, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening grazing and canapés with welcome drinks.
Near Milton Common, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Milton Common (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. The cost per head normally 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 choose Love Paella in Milton Common
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Milton Common and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Milton Common
Also in Milton Common
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Collect dietary needs
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Canapés need staff to serve
Each dish is labelled.
Add a live paella main.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A spot for our serving station
- Unloading access
- Permission from the venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. A summer drinks reception in Milton Common has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
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, fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Receptions and parties in Milton Common
Milton Common is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Milton Common or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Milton Common is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Milton Common, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (3.8 miles south-east) and Garsington Manor (4.5 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Milton Common, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in OX9 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include London Road, Old London Road and Sandy Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Milton Common, we cover Tiddington (1 mile north), Albury (1 mile north), Draycott (1 mile north), Great Milton (1 mile west) and Great Haseley (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles west), Thame (4 miles east) and Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Milton Common includes Wells Farm.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Pigeons pub (less than half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Common questions in Milton Common
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Helen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Milton Common close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
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.
Do you cater in Milton Common?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Milton Common and across Oxfordshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
- 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