Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Tapas Catering in South Ascot
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in South Ascot and across Windsor and Maidenhead.
- Evening grazing
- Engagement parties
- Tapas starters
Book tapas catering in South Ascot
Tapas catering in South Ascot, cooked live
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. We are often asked to cater engagement drinks and tapas before paella, with gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and croquetas.
Tapas make a party in South Ascot easy and sociable. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- South Ascot (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Windsor and Maidenhead, including South Ascot
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Places near South Ascot
Other catering in South Ascot
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. Evening receptions in South Ascot stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want 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.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Check diets in advance
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space on each table
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
Occasions we cook for in South Ascot
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In South Ascot, people book us for occasions like:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Work receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Guests travelling by rail: Ascot station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
- The wet-weather plan
South Ascot: venues and local tips
South Ascot is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For tapas catering in South Ascot, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead. Our events stretch from South Ascot to Guildford (11 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of All Souls. A picnic in Silwood Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
We cater events across the SL5 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, The Poplars and Brockenhurst Road or the roads around them. South Ascot sits on or near the B3020, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to South Ascot for tapas catering include Sunningdale (1 mile east), Broomhall (2 miles east), Windlesham (2 miles south), Brick Hill (3 miles south-east) and Bagshot (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (6 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north). South Ascot is among the bigger towns we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with plenty of venues for events.
A little further out are Heatherwood Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Lexicon (3.6 miles west). Not far away are Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Schools near South Ascot include St Mary's School (within half a mile south) and Charters School (1 mile south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
South Ascot: your questions answered
How far is South Ascot from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to South Ascot for guests?
The closest is Ascot station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
- 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