Oxfordshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Stubbles, Oxfordshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Stubbles. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering in Stubbles
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Tapas catering in Stubbles, cooked live
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Typical bookings include sharing boards for evening guests and anniversary parties, serving padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española.
In a rural spot like Stubbles, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Stubbles (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Stubbles
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Parking near the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Staff to serve canapés.
Towns and villages near Stubbles
Also in Stubbles
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Stubbles has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG8 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Questions from Stubbles
Is Stubbles too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Stubbles for guests?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Receptions and parties in Stubbles
Stubbles is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in the RG8 area, we can bring the pans to you. Stubbles is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Stubbles, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near Stubbles include Basildon Park (2.5 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Stubbles 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. Other places close to Stubbles for tapas catering include Ashampstead (1 mile north-west), Ashampstead Green (1 mile north-west), Upper Basildon (1 mile east), Burnt Hill (1 mile south) and New Town (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- 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