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Tapas Catering in Park Town
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Park Town.
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
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Tapas catering in Park Town, made fresh on the day
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Typical bookings include sharing tapas starters and drinks reception canapés, with tortilla española, croquetas and padrón peppers.
Tapas make a party in Park Town easy and sociable. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Park Town (OX2, OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Park Town?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Park Town
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Park Town and across Oxfordshire
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
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For planners, venues and organisers
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.
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.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and usually vegetarian.
Towns and villages near Park Town
What else we do in Park Town
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Label seafood clearly
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Add a live paella main.
Events we cater in Park Town
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Park Town, people book us for occasions like:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks reception canapés
Historic buildings near Park Town frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Park Town 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning a tapas spread in Park Town
Park Town is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Park Town and the surrounding area. Park Town is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook.
Historic houses near Park Town include Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.9 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Guests travelling by rail: Oxford station is about 0.9 miles away.
Wherever your event is in OX2 and OX1, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Parks Road, Keble Road and Crick Road or the roads around them. Being close to the A4144, Park Town is easy for us to reach for your event. Close by, we cover events in Norham Manor (1 mile east), Walton Manor (1 mile south-west), Jericho (1 mile south-west), North Oxford (1 mile north) and St John Street area (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (1 mile south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (0.5 miles south). Open spaces near Park Town include Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (under half a mile west) and Oxford Academy (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose & Crown pub (less than half a mile south)
- Local facilities include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (within half a mile north-west)
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Unloading access
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Permission from the venue
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
FAQs for Park Town
Which station should guests use for Park Town?
Oxford station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Are the tapas fresh?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
- 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