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Tapas & canapé catering in New Zealand, Buckinghamshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in New Zealand.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Welcome-drink canapés
Book tapas catering in New Zealand
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Tapas go out to the tables.
Staff to serve canapés.
How our tapas catering works in New Zealand
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. Whether it’s engagement drinks and office parties and launches, we can cook croquetas, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo.
Near New Zealand, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- New Zealand (HP19, HP20)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A spot for our serving station
- Permission from the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning a tapas spread in New Zealand
New Zealand is about 1 mile west of Elmhurst, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in New Zealand, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. New Zealand is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 15 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as St Peter's, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic buildings near New Zealand often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of New Zealand, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in HP19 and HP20 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Dunsham Lane, Drayton Road and Cannock Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Elmhurst (1 mile east), Aylesbury (1 mile south), Watermead (1 mile north-east), Quarrendon Estate (1 mile west) and California (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (within half a mile south) and Dinton Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Local schools include The PACE Centre (0.6 miles west) and Buckinghamshire UTC (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The New Zealand pub (within half a mile south)
Also near New Zealand
Other catering in New Zealand
Perfect for your event in New Zealand
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Here are some of the events we cook for in New Zealand and Buckinghamshire:
- Cocktail parties
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Tapas starters
For guests coming by train, Aylesbury station is about 0.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
For event organisers in New Zealand
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer drinks reception in New Zealand has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in New Zealand? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in New Zealand
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Peter's?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you come to New Zealand?
Yes, we do. New Zealand is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
- 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