Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering for Oxford events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Oxford and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas with a paella main course
Live tapas catering in Oxford
About our tapas catering in Oxford
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. For sharing tapas starters and sharing boards for evening guests, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and croquetas for your guests.
Canapés keep a reception in Oxford moving. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Oxford (OX4, OX3, OX2, OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Add sangria or cava
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Tapas go out to the tables.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Perfect for your event in Oxford
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening grazing
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.8 miles north-west) and Garsington Manor (4.1 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Receptions and parties in Oxford
Oxford is in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Oxford, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Oxford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
After a ceremony at a church such as St Clement's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.6 miles west.
For tapas catering in OX4, OX3, OX2 and OX1, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include High Street, New High Street and Radcliffe Square; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Oxford sits on or near the A34 and A40, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Oxford, we cover St Clement's (1 mile west), Headington Hill (1 mile north-east), New Marston (1 mile north), Donnington (1 mile south) and St. Ebbes (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (11 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west). Oxford is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire, with plenty of venues for events.
A little further out are Warneford Hospital (within half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Oxford includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cheney School (less than half a mile east) and Headington Rye Oxford (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Alexander Library of Ornithology (0.6 miles west)
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire
See How we price And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Unloading access
- Space to finish hot dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Oxford
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
Places near Oxford
More for events in Oxford
FAQs for Oxford
How far is Oxford from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in South Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater in Oxford?
We do. Oxford is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
What affects the price in Oxford
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it’s light in Oxford until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Oxford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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