Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Tapas Catering for North Ascot events
Looking for tapas catering in North Ascot? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement parties
- Table tapas as a starter
Tapas catering for North Ascot events
Common questions in North Ascot
Is North Ascot close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for North Ascot?
The closest is Ascot station, roughly 1 mile away.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cover North Ascot?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and North Ascot is within our area and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How our tapas catering works in North Ascot
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. We’re frequently asked to cater engagement parties and launches and office parties, with albóndigas, patatas bravas and Serrano ham.
Tapas make a party in North Ascot easy and sociable. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- North Ascot (SL5)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in North Ascot is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Read more
Drinks receptions around North Ascot
North Ascot is about 3 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Across the SL5 area, we will come to your venue or garden. North Ascot is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Chapel of St Mary and St John. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Ascot station, about 1 mile south-east.
Wherever your event is in SL5, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include London Road, Mansfield Place and Bowyer Walk; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside North Ascot, we cover Brookside (1 mile north-east), Ascot (1 mile south-east), Plaistow Green (1 mile north-east), Woodside (2 miles north-east) and Winkfield (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (7 miles north), Cookham (10 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north-east). North Ascot is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Heatherwood Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near North Ascot include LVS Ascot (0.6 miles south-west) and Garth Hill College (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Hunt pub (less than half a mile north-east)
About the dishes
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, frequently with ham or mushroom.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Include staff for canapés
- Label seafood clearly
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Staff to serve canapés.
Is live paella right for your event?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Catering across Windsor and Maidenhead, including North Ascot
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Perfect for your event in North Ascot
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Nearby historic houses include St Leonard's Hill (3.9 miles north-east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
Places near North Ascot
What else we do in North Ascot
What affects the price in North Ascot
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
- 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