West Berkshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Oare, West Berkshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Oare: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering near Oare
How our tapas catering works in Oare
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. We are often asked to cater tapas with a paella main course and cocktail parties, serving gambas al ajillo, croquetas and patatas bravas.
Near Oare, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Oare (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening receptions in Oare stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
More for events in Oare
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Oare hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues frequently 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.
What affects the price in Oare
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
Planning tapas catering in Oare? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Common questions in Oare
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Oare?
The closest is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, West Berkshire included. See all areas.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Permission from the venue
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Oare
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
Receptions and parties in Oare
Oare is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Oare, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Oare is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Bartholomew. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Oare, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Oare is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in RG18 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Manor Lane and Old Street or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Little Hungerford (1 mile south-east), Hermitage (1 mile south), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (0.8 miles south)
Who books tapas catering in Oare?
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Oare, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening grazing
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (4 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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