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Tapas & canapé catering in Shepherd's Green, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Shepherd's Green and across Oxfordshire.
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement celebrations
Book tapas catering in Shepherd's Green
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tapas catering in Shepherd's Green, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Typical bookings include engagement celebrations and anniversary parties, serving gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and croquetas.
Near Shepherd's Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Shepherd's Green (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Shepherd's Green
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
Live paella or other catering?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Shepherd's Green hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
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What affects the price in Shepherd's Green
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Shepherd's Green
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Shepherd's Green:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Anniversary parties
Historic buildings near Shepherd's Green frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label seafood clearly
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Tapas for events in Shepherd's Green
Shepherd's Green is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Shepherd's Green and the surrounding area. We cater in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Shepherd's Green to Reading (about 7 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (0.7 miles east) and Greenlands (4.1 miles east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Nicholas. Shepherd's Green is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cook at events all over the RG9 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Shepherds Green and Satwell Close or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile south), Highmoor Cross (1 mile north-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile south-west), Peppard Hill (1 mile south-west) and Highmoor (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (11 miles north) and Tilehurst (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles east) and Battle Hospital (6 miles south). The countryside around Shepherd's Green includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Shepherd's Green include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Lamb pub (0.5 miles west)
Shepherd's Green questions
Which station should guests use for Shepherd's Green?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.2 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Do you cater in Shepherd's Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Shepherd's Green and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Are the tapas served hot?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue so they’re served at their best.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Sunset in Shepherd's Green is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, 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