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Tapas & canapé catering in New Marston, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across New Marston and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday drinks
- Cocktail parties
Planning an event in New Marston?
Tapas catering in New Marston, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around New Marston. Whether it is drinks parties and receptions and evening sharing boards, we can cook patatas bravas, albóndigas and padrón peppers for your guests.
For a party in a place like New Marston, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- New Marston (OX3, OX1, OX4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What tapas catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or OX3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Include staff for canapés
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label seafood clearly
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Where we can cook in New Marston
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space on each table
- Venue approval for outside catering
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in New Marston
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
Occasions we cook for in New Marston
Big or small, tapas work.
These are some of the occasions we cater in New Marston and Oxfordshire:
- Engagement drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Parks such as Headington Hill Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
Questions from New Marston
Can you cook in Headington Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at Saint Michael and All Angels: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening receptions in New Marston stay light until about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Planning a tapas spread in New Marston
New Marston is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For tapas catering in New Marston, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire.
For guests coming by train, Oxford station is about 1.6 miles away. If you are looking at a historic venue around New Marston, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Here we cover the OX3, OX1 and OX4 postcode area. Whether your event is on Ferry Road, Croft Road and Copse Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Headington Hill (1 mile south-east), Northway (1 mile north-east), Oxford (1 mile south), St Clement's (1 mile south) and Norham Manor (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (0.7 miles east). Not far away are Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye St Antony School (0.5 miles south-east) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (0.6 miles south-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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