West Berkshire · England
Tapas Catering for Shefford Woodlands events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Shefford Woodlands and the surrounding area.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement celebrations
Tapas catering for Shefford Woodlands events
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Tapas catering in Shefford Woodlands, made fresh on the day
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. We are often asked to cater work receptions and cocktail parties, serving gambas al ajillo, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
For a country party near Shefford Woodlands, tapas and sangria set the mood. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Shefford Woodlands (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Shefford Woodlands
- We cover Shefford Woodlands and the whole of West Berkshire
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
How we price tapas catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Shefford Woodlands, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Evening receptions in Shefford Woodlands stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Your questions about tapas catering in Shefford Woodlands
What’s the nearest station to Shefford Woodlands for guests?
The closest is Hungerford station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Stephen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Events we cater in Shefford Woodlands
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Shefford Woodlands and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Office parties and launches
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Stephen.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
Nearby places to Shefford Woodlands
More for events in Shefford Woodlands
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space for a serving table or station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
Drinks receptions around Shefford Woodlands
Shefford Woodlands is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Shefford Woodlands and nearby villages. We cater in all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. Our events stretch from Shefford Woodlands to Reading (about 22 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hungerford station, about 3.3 miles south-west. Shefford Woodlands is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17. If your venue is just outside Shefford Woodlands, we also cover East Garston Woodlands (1 mile north-west), East Shefford (2 miles north-east), Great Shefford (2 miles north-east), East Garston (2 miles north) and Weston (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (8 miles south-east).
The countryside around Shefford Woodlands includes Watts Bank.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shefford Woodlands? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
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.
- 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