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Tapas & canapé catering in North Hinksey, Oxfordshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in North Hinksey.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering near North Hinksey
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Tell us what role tapas play
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Add a live paella main.
Tapas catering in North Hinksey, made fresh on the day
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. Whether it’s engagement parties and birthday drinks, we can cook gambas al ajillo, croquetas and patatas bravas for your guests.
Around North Hinksey, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- North Hinksey (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from North Hinksey
Can you cook in Raleigh Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to North Hinksey for guests?
Oxford station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you cover North Hinksey?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including North Hinksey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including North Hinksey
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
The process
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 while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in North Hinksey 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.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in North Hinksey, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Towns and villages near North Hinksey
Also in North Hinksey
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Occasions we cook for in North Hinksey
Big or small, tapas work.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Work receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
For guests coming by train, Oxford station is about 1 mile away.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Drinks receptions around North Hinksey
North Hinksey is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX2, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Parks such as Raleigh Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. If you are looking at a historic venue around North Hinksey, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
For tapas catering in OX2, we plan around your venue and timings. From Lime Road, Elms Road and Cedar Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. North Hinksey is on the A34, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater events in Harcourt Hill (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile east), Grandpont (1 mile east), Jericho (1 mile north-east) and St John Street area (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westgate Shopping Centre (1.3 miles east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near North Hinksey include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (0.6 miles south-west) and Oxford and Cherwell Valley College (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include George Inn (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Angus Library and Archive (1.4 miles east)
- 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