Milton Keynes · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Nash, Milton Keynes
Planning tapas catering in Nash? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
Tapas catering in Nash
About our tapas catering in Nash
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Typical bookings include anniversary parties and table tapas as a starter, serving gambas al ajillo, Serrano ham and tortilla española.
Near Nash, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Nash (MK17)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Nash
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Nash and across Milton Keynes
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer drinks reception in Nash has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Nash
How we price tapas catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Include staff for canapés
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Ask for labels on each dish
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Staff to serve canapés.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning a tapas spread in Nash
Nash is about 5 miles south-west of Milton Keynes, in Milton Keynes. For tapas catering in Nash, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Nash is one of 73 places in Milton Keynes where we cook.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Milton Keynes Central station, about 4.5 miles north-east. If you are looking at a historic venue around Nash, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
We cook at events all over MK17 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Thornborough Road and Winslow Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Nash for tapas catering include Whaddon (2 miles east), Great Horwood (2 miles south), Little Horwood (2 miles south), Winslow (4 miles south) and Mursley (4 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (5 miles north-east), Bletchley (5 miles east), Newport Pagnell (8 miles north-east), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (6 miles east), Furzton (4 miles east) and Whitehouse (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bletchley Community Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Hangmans Hill (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Nash include Lodge Lake.
Why choose tapas catering in Nash?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Engagement celebrations
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening sharing boards
- Sharing tapas starters
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
Nash questions
What’s the nearest station to Nash for guests?
The closest is Milton Keynes Central station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Nash?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes, tapas work on their own, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Space for a serving table or station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Permission from the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- 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