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Tapas & canapé catering in North Moreton, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in North Moreton and the surrounding area.
- Cocktail parties
- Birthday drinks
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering for North Moreton events
Events we cater in North Moreton
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Engagement parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Office parties and launches
Historic houses near North Moreton include Brightwell Manor (1.2 miles north-east) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.8 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How our tapas catering works in North Moreton
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. On the menu are croquetas, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo, and we are regularly asked to cater evening sharing boards and work receptions.
Near North Moreton, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- North Moreton (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Your questions about tapas catering in North Moreton
What’s the nearest station to North Moreton for guests?
The closest is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Where we can cook in North Moreton
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why North Moreton hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in North Moreton and across Oxfordshire
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening receptions in North Moreton stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, often with alioli.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Receptions and parties in North Moreton
North Moreton is about 2 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of North Moreton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. North Moreton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around North Moreton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints. North Moreton is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cover events in every part of the OX11 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Elm Road and Wallingford Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Mackney (1 mile east), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles north-east), Little Wittenham (2 miles north), Wallingford (3 miles east) and Shillingford (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east) and Grove (10 miles west).
A little further out are Brightwell Castle (1.3 miles north-east) and Pendon Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby schools include St Birinus School (2.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Bear at Home pub (under half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Include staff for canapés
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Sangria and bar staff.
Places near North Moreton
What else we do in North Moreton
- 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