Oxfordshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Minster Lovell: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
Book tapas catering in Minster Lovell
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Tapas catering for your event in Minster Lovell
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. We’re frequently asked to cater engagement drinks and birthday drinks, with padrón peppers, Serrano ham and tortilla española.
Near Minster Lovell, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Minster Lovell (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. 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 you book.
Why Minster Lovell hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And The cost guide.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Crockery and serving dishes.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it’s light in Minster Lovell until about 9:30pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- 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.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in Minster Lovell? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Unloading access
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- A spot for our serving station
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
Why choose tapas catering in Minster Lovell?
They work for any size of event.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Work receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement celebrations
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of Saint Kenelm, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
Your questions about tapas catering in Minster Lovell
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of Saint Kenelm?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Minster Lovell close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much does tapas catering cost in Minster Lovell?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Minster Lovell: venues and local tips
Minster Lovell is about 3 miles west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Minster Lovell to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Minster Lovell is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Minster Lovell to Oxford (14 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Minster Lovell, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include Minster Lovell Hall (0.8 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX29. Your event could be at a home on Charterville Close, Upper Crescent and St Kenelm's Close or the roads around them. For events just outside Minster Lovell, we cover Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Brize Norton (2 miles south), Carterton (3 miles south-west), Black Bourton (4 miles south) and Bampton (5 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south), Grove (14 miles south) and Faringdon (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (3.1 miles east) and Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (4.4 miles south).
- Local pubs include The White Hart Public House (within half a mile north-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