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Tapas & canapé catering in Shenington, Oxfordshire
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 in Shenington.
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
Live tapas catering in Shenington
Tapas catering in Shenington, cooked live
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. We’re often asked to cater welcome-drink canapés and tapas with a paella main course, serving Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas.
For a country party near Shenington, tapas and sangria set the mood. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Shenington (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about tapas catering in Shenington
We’re having a ceremony at Church of Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Shenington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you supply canapé staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much tapas do we need?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more and we will advise.
Other catering in Shenington
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Shenington
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Include staff for canapés
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Sangria and bar staff.
Events we cater in Shenington
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Evening grazing
- Engagement parties
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
Historic buildings near Shenington often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
Paella compared with other options
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Shenington
- A quote that spells everything out
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening receptions in Shenington stay light until about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like 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.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Drinks receptions around Shenington
Shenington is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Shenington, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Shenington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Shenington to Oxford (25 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Upton House (1.9 miles north) and Broughton Castle (4.1 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of Holy Trinity, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Tapas catering in OX15 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Rattlecombe Road, The Level and Mill Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Alkerton (1 mile east), Balscote (1 mile south-east), Epwell (2 miles south-west), Shutford (2 miles south-east) and Swalcliffe (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (5 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south), Neithrop (4 miles east), Grimsbury (6 miles east), Ruscote (4 miles east) and Bloxham (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Broughton Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Horton General Hospital (5.6 miles east). The countryside around Shenington includes Edge Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
- 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