Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering for Neithrop events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Neithrop. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Tapas before paella
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering in Neithrop
Tapas catering in Neithrop, cooked live
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Typical bookings include anniversary parties and tapas before paella, with padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and gambas al ajillo.
Around Neithrop, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Neithrop (OX16, OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. 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.
Why book with us
- We cover Neithrop and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Neithrop
Is Neithrop close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in People's Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
More for events in Neithrop
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Tell us what role tapas play
Each dish is labelled.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Receptions and parties in Neithrop
Neithrop is about 1 mile west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX16, we will come to your venue or garden. Neithrop is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 22 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Paul's Church Centre. A picnic in People's Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
For tapas catering in OX16 and OX15, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Abbey Road, Lunnun Road and Bailey Road. Other places close to Neithrop for tapas catering include Ruscote (1 mile north), Banbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west), North Newington (1 mile west) and Broughton (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south).
A little further out are Castle Quay Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles east). Open spaces near Neithrop include Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
- Schools near Neithrop include North Oxfordshire Academy (0.8 miles north) and Drayton School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Admiral Holland pub (within half a mile east)
What tapas catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Who books tapas catering in Neithrop?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Neithrop:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas and paella menus
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Welcome-drink canapés
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Wardington Manor (4.9 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evening receptions in Neithrop stay light until about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Where we can cook in Neithrop
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot for our serving station
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Neithrop
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- 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