Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering in Pond Park
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Pond Park.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Cocktail parties
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Pond Park?
Why choose tapas catering in Pond Park?
Tapas get people talking.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Pond Park and Buckinghamshire:
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
- Welcome-drink canapés
Historic buildings near Pond Park often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
Tapas catering in Pond Park, cooked live
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Typical bookings include birthday and anniversary parties and receptions and drinks parties, with croquetas, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
For a party in a place like Pond Park, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Pond Park (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Pond Park and across Buckinghamshire
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Tapas for events in Pond Park
Pond Park is about 1 mile north of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. For tapas catering in Pond Park, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 23 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Cholesbury Manor House (3 miles north-west) and Chenies Manor House (4.6 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. After a ceremony at a church such as Emmanuel, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Pond Park, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of HP5. Streets in the area include Vale Road, Cowper Road and Milton Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Pond Park include the A416, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chesham (1 mile south), Asheridge (1 mile north-west), Chartridge (1 mile west), Bellingdon (2 miles north-west) and Hundridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south), Beaconsfield (8 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Hawridge Court (1.7 miles north) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (2.9 miles south). The countryside around Pond Park includes Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Local schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Nash Arms (within half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Pond Park
We are having a ceremony at Emmanuel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
Also near Pond Park
Also in Pond Park
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening receptions in Pond Park 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, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Include staff for canapés
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Tell us what role tapas play
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Bar staff and sangria.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room for a tapas table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- 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