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Tapas Catering in St John Street area
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in St John Street area and across Oxfordshire.
- Work receptions
- Engagement parties
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering near St John Street area
About our tapas catering in St John Street area
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. Typical bookings include office parties and launches and tapas with a paella main course, serving patatas bravas, padrón peppers and tortilla española.
In St John Street area, tapas work at home or in a local hall. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- St John Street area (OX1, OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Add sangria or cava
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Afterwards, we clear away.
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How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Sunset in St John Street area is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Planning tapas catering in St John Street area? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Tapas for events in St John Street area
St John Street area is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For an event in St John Street area, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around St John Street area. We cook in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, St John Street area has its own station, Oxford station. Parks such as Oxford University Parks have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Tapas catering in OX1 and OX2 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on New Road, Shoe Lane and Love Lane or the roads around them. Main roads around St John Street area include the A420 and A4144, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Other places close to St John Street area for tapas catering include St. Ebbes (1 mile south), Jericho (1 mile north-west), Osney (1 mile south-west), Walton Manor (1 mile north) and Norham Manor (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oxford Castle (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near St John Street area include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Oxford Academy (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eagle and Child pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Angus Library and Archive (under half a mile north-east)
About the dishes
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Events we cater in St John Street area
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in St John Street area and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas and paella menus
If you’re looking at a historic venue around St John Street area, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Questions from St John Street area
We’re having a ceremony at Pusey House Chapel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you come to St John Street area?
We do. We cook at events in St John Street area and across Oxfordshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in St John Street area and across Oxfordshire
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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