Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering in Northend
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Northend: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement celebrations
Live tapas catering in Northend
Tapas catering in Northend, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Popular choices include Serrano ham, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement celebrations and birthday drinks.
Near Northend, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Northend (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Drinks receptions around Northend
Northend is about 8 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Northend or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Northend, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Northend, we cover Christmas Common (1 mile west), Turville Heath (1 mile south-east), Ibstone (1 mile north-east), Stonor (2 miles south) and Howe Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles north-west), Didcot (13 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (7 miles west).
The countryside around Northend includes Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
FAQs for Northend
Is Northend close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Is Northend too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Sunset in Northend is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Label seafood clearly
Table tapas are set down to share.
Bar staff and sangria.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Northend
Tapas get people talking.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Northend:
- Launches and office parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
Nearby historic houses include Stonor Park (2.1 miles south) and Adwell House (5 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Northend? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Where we can cook in Northend
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- A spot for our serving station
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- 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