Oxfordshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Piddington, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Piddington.
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement celebrations
Tapas catering in Piddington
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Label seafood clearly
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Collect dietary needs
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Serving boards and crockery.
About our tapas catering in Piddington
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. On the menu are patatas bravas, albóndigas and croquetas, and we are regularly asked to cater launches and office parties and anniversary parties.
Near Piddington, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Piddington (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Piddington: venues and local tips
Piddington is about 5 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Piddington. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Piddington to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Boarstall Tower (2.1 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bicester Village station, about 4.4 miles north-west.
Anywhere in OX25, we can cook for your guests. From Eastbrook Close, Luggershall Road and Thame Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Piddington, we also cover Ludgershall (1 mile east), Blackthorn (2 miles north-west), Brill (2 miles south), Little London (3 miles south) and Oakley (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (5 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-west), Thame (8 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles west) and Chinnor (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Piddington includes Graven Hill and Upper Ray Meadows.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening receptions in Piddington stay light until about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Piddington, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Piddington?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
Questions from Piddington
What’s the nearest station to Piddington for guests?
The closest is Bicester Village station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Piddington.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Space on each table
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Venue approval for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Piddington
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
Places near Piddington
What else we do in Piddington
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Occasions we cook for in Piddington
Big or small, tapas work.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Piddington:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Table tapas as a starter
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Nicholas.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
- 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