Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Queens Park, Buckinghamshire
Planning tapas catering in Queens Park? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Anniversary parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Welcome-drink canapés
Live tapas catering in Queens Park
Tapas catering in Queens Park, made fresh on the day
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. On the menu are padrón peppers, patatas bravas and Serrano ham, and we are regularly asked to cater office parties and launches and tapas and paella menus.
Tapas make a party in Queens Park easy and sociable. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Queens Park (HP20, HP21, HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Receptions and parties in Queens Park
Queens Park is about 1 mile east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Queens Park to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Queens Park is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Queens Park to Milton Keynes (about 15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Aylesbury station, about 0.5 miles west. Historic buildings near Queens Park frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Queens Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cook at events all over the HP20, HP21 and HP17 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Croft Road, Stoke Road and Anchor Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Queens Park include the A413, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Walton (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile west), Aylesbury (1 mile west), Elmhurst (1 mile north) and New Zealand (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (0.5 miles west) and Dinton Castle (3.9 miles west). Open spaces near Queens Park include Coombe Hill.
- Schools near Queens Park include Stocklake Park Community School (less than half a mile north) and St Joseph's Catholic Infant School (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bricklayers Arms (within half a mile south-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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Other catering in Queens Park
Perfect for your event in Queens Park
They work for any size of event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Queens Park and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas before paella
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Holy Trinity.
Questions to ask before you book
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Collect dietary needs
- Book staff to carry canapés round
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Spanish desserts to finish.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Queens Park questions
What’s the nearest station to Queens Park for guests?
Aylesbury station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
How far is Queens Park from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Unloading access
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Queens Park hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Queens Park until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
- 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