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Tapas Catering for Radnage events
Looking for tapas catering in Radnage? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Cocktail parties
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement drinks
Live tapas catering in Radnage
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How our tapas catering works in Radnage
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. On the menu are patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and padrón peppers, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement drinks and work receptions.
Near Radnage, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Radnage (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Radnage
Tapas are sociable food.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening grazing
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
Common questions in Radnage
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Radnage close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Receptions and parties in Radnage
Radnage is about 6 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. For an event in Radnage, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Radnage is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include West Wycombe Park House (3.2 miles south-east) and Hughenden Manor (4.7 miles east). 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 Saunderton station, about 1.6 miles east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Radnage, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in HP14, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Bottom Road, Bower's Lane and Bennett End Road. Other places close to Radnage for tapas catering include Bennett End (1 mile west), Bledlow Ridge (1 mile north-east), The City (1 mile south), Rout's Green (1 mile north) and Waterend (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (6 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Wycombe Hospital (5.5 miles south-east) and West Wycombe Rural (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Yoesden and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include The Three Horseshoes Inn (within half a mile west)
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Always popular and typically vegetarian.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Towns and villages near Radnage
More for events in Radnage
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Include staff for canapés
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
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. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it’s light in Radnage until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s 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 put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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