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Tapas Catering in Stoke Mandeville
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Stoke Mandeville and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering near Stoke Mandeville
Tapas catering for your event in Stoke Mandeville
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Popular choices include albóndigas, patatas bravas and padrón peppers, and we are regularly asked to cater canapés with welcome drinks and evening grazing.
Tapas make a party in Stoke Mandeville easy and sociable. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Stoke Mandeville (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Stoke Mandeville
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why choose live paella in Stoke Mandeville?
For food that gets people mingling, 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
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Stoke Mandeville and across Buckinghamshire
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Stoke Mandeville
What else we do in Stoke Mandeville
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Stoke Mandeville is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- 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
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Stoke Mandeville, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Add sangria or cava
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Stoke Mandeville questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Stoke Mandeville close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Of course. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Tapas for events in Stoke Mandeville
Stoke Mandeville is about 2 miles south-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Stoke Mandeville, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Stoke Mandeville to Milton Keynes (about 17 miles away).
Historic buildings near Stoke Mandeville often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. For guests coming by train, Stoke Mandeville has its own station, Stoke Mandeville station. Stoke Mandeville is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cook at events all over HP22. Your event could be at a home on Station Road, Carters Ride and Lincoln Close or the roads around them. For events just outside Stoke Mandeville, we cover North Lee (1 mile south-west), Weston Turville (1 mile east), Nash Lee (1 mile south), Terrick (2 miles south) and Chalkshire (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (11 miles south), Chesham (9 miles south-east), Marlow (15 miles south), Amersham (11 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (14 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find National Paralympic Heritage Centre (1.1 miles north-west) and Friars Square (2.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Stoke Mandeville include Coombe Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes (1 mile north-west) and Mandeville Upper School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Chandos Arms (0.9 miles east)
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Events we cater in Stoke Mandeville
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Whatever you are celebrating in Stoke Mandeville, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Table tapas as a starter
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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