Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
Looking for tapas catering in Old Windsor? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
- Tapas starters
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About our tapas catering in Old Windsor
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Typical bookings include birthday and anniversary parties and drinks reception canapés, with patatas bravas, croquetas and tortilla española.
In Old Windsor, tapas work at home or in a local hall. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Old Windsor (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in Old Windsor until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Old Windsor? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
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Drinks receptions around Old Windsor
Old Windsor is about 2 miles north-west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Give us the address of your event in Old Windsor, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
A picnic in Windsor Great Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Nearby historic houses include Frogmore House (1.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (2.1 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
We cater events across the SL4 postcode area. Streets in the area include Church Road, Parker Gardens and Gregory Drive, and we can cook for an event on any of them. With the B3021 close by, Old Windsor is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Other places close to Old Windsor for tapas catering include Wraysbury (1 mile east), Sunnymeads (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile south), Datchet (2 miles north) and Englefield Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (8 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (9 miles north-west) and Furze Platt (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Not far away are St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near Old Windsor include St John's Beaumont School (0.9 miles south) and Churchmead School (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox And Castle Public House (less than half a mile west)
Your questions about tapas catering in Old Windsor
Can you cook in Windsor Great Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Luke?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What affects the price in Old Windsor
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Afterwards, we clear away.
Staff to serve canapés.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Who books tapas catering in Old Windsor?
Tapas are sociable food.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
- Receptions and drinks parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Luke.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Paella compared with other options
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Old Windsor and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
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- 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