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Tapas & canapé catering in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Monks Risborough and the surrounding area.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering in Monks Risborough
How we price tapas catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
How our tapas catering works in Monks Risborough
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. On the menu are Serrano ham, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater sharing tapas starters and anniversary parties.
Near Monks Risborough, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Monks Risborough (HP27)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Monks Risborough
What else we do in Monks Risborough
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening receptions in Monks Risborough 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.
- We check your date.
- 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
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Tapas for events in Monks Risborough
Monks Risborough is about 1 mile north of Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire. Across the HP27 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Monks Risborough is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Dunstan, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. For guests coming by train, Monks Risborough has its own station, Monks Risborough station. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Monks Risborough, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in HP27, we can bring tapas catering to you. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Alscot Lane and Burton Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Monks Risborough, we cover Alscot (1 mile west), Askett (1 mile north-east), Princes Risborough (1 mile south), Whiteleaf (1 mile east) and Meadle (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (4.6 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Princes Risborough School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The White Cross pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Where we can cook in Monks Risborough
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue
- Room for a tapas table
- Space to finish hot dishes
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Monks Risborough
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Your questions about tapas catering in Monks Risborough
Do you come out to small places like Monks Risborough?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How much tapas do we need?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Why choose tapas catering in Monks Risborough?
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Evening grazing
- Engagement celebrations
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Cocktail parties
Historic buildings near Monks Risborough frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Paella compared with other options
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Monks Risborough and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
- 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