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Tapas & canapé catering in Quainton, Buckinghamshire
Looking for tapas catering in Quainton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Tapas catering near Quainton
Tapas catering in Quainton, cooked live
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. We’re often asked to cater engagement drinks and tapas with a paella main course, with tortilla española, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo.
Near Quainton, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Quainton (HP22)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Each dish is labelled.
Bar staff and sangria.
What else we do in Quainton
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel special. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Quainton
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
How it works
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’s light in Quainton until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, 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.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Quainton
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
What affects the price in Quainton
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for 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.
Events we cater in Quainton
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Quainton book us for events such as:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
- Cocktail parties
Historic houses near Quainton include Waddesdon Manor (2.3 miles south) and Claydon House (3.6 miles north-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
Quainton questions
What’s the nearest station to Quainton for guests?
The closest is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 4 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Quainton: venues and local tips
Quainton is about 6 miles north-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Quainton will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Quainton is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 13 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. For guests coming by train, Aylesbury Vale Parkway station is about 4 miles away.
Tapas catering in HP22 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Station Road, Cautley Close and Pigott Orchard, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Quainton, we also cover Waddesdon (2 miles south), Wormstone (2 miles south), Westcott (2 miles south-west), Kingswood (3 miles west) and Upper Winchendon (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles south-east), Buckingham (9 miles north), Elmhurst (6 miles south-east), Southcourt (7 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (11 miles south) and Haydon Hill (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St John's Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Bolbec Castle (3.6 miles east). Not far away are Upper Ray Meadows.
- Schools near Quainton include Waddesdon Church of England School (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Ye Swan and Castle pub (within half a mile north)
- 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