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Tapas & canapé catering in Streatley, 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 Streatley.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering for Streatley events
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Add sangria or cava
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Check diets in advance
Tapas go out to the tables.
Serving boards and crockery.
Tapas catering in Streatley, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. We are often asked to cater evening sharing boards and engagement drinks, with patatas bravas, croquetas and padrón peppers.
In a rural spot like Streatley, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Streatley (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Streatley
Streatley is about 7 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For tapas catering in Streatley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Streatley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Streatley to Reading (9 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 0.8 miles east. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Streatley, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Streatley is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on High Street, Streatley Hill and The Bull Meadow or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Goring (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-east), South Stoke (2 miles north), Moulsford (2 miles north) and Elvendon (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (7 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
- Local pubs include The Bull Hotel (within half a mile south-east)
Streatley: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Places near Streatley
More for events in Streatley
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Streatley is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Perfect for your event in Streatley
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Streatley and Oxfordshire:
- Engagement parties
- Tapas starters
- Evening grazing
- Drinks parties and receptions
Historic houses near Streatley include Basildon Park (2.1 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking near the venue
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Venue approval for outside catering
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Streatley
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- 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