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Tapas & canapé catering in Newnham Murren, Oxfordshire
Planning tapas catering in Newnham Murren? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas starters
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering near Newnham Murren
Tapas catering for your event in Newnham Murren
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. On the menu are croquetas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers, and typical bookings are for tapas before paella and evening grazing.
Near Newnham Murren, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Newnham Murren (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Newnham Murren: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cover Newnham Murren?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Newnham Murren is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Who books tapas catering in Newnham Murren?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Newnham Murren, people book us for occasions like:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
Historic buildings near Newnham Murren often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
Planning tapas catering in Newnham Murren? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Newnham Murren
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planning a tapas spread in Newnham Murren
Newnham Murren is about 2 miles south of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Newnham Murren or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Newnham Murren to Oxford (12 miles away).
A picnic in Kinecroft? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene. Newnham Murren is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in OX10, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on The Street, Halifax Road and Hasthorpe Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Newnham Murren, we also cover Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Mongewell (1 mile south), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Schools near Newnham Murren include Wallingford School (0.8 miles north-west) and Wallingford School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Where we can cook in Newnham Murren
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A spot for our serving station
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Sangria and bar staff.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Newnham Murren until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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