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Tapas Catering for Sutton Courtenay events
Planning tapas catering in Sutton Courtenay? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Work receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
Planning an event in Sutton Courtenay?
How our tapas catering works in Sutton Courtenay
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We are often asked to cater engagement celebrations and tapas and paella menus, with croquetas, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo.
Around Sutton Courtenay, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Sutton Courtenay (OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Include staff for canapés
- Label seafood clearly
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Bar staff and sangria.
Why choose tapas catering in Sutton Courtenay?
They work for any size of event.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Birthday drinks
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Table tapas as a starter
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Historic houses near Sutton Courtenay include Clifton Hampden Manor (3.2 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer drinks reception in Sutton Courtenay has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Sutton Courtenay
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
Receptions and parties in Sutton Courtenay
Sutton Courtenay is about 2 miles north-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX14 area, we can cook for your guests. Sutton Courtenay is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Appleford station, about 1.5 miles east. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like All Saints' Church.
Anywhere in OX14, we can bring tapas catering to you. Local streets include High Street, The Nursery and Chapel Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Culham (1 mile north-east), Milton (1 mile south-west), Caldecott (1 mile north), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles east) and Great Western Park (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (7 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles north) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby schools include UTC Oxfordshire (2.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (under half a mile south)
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Sutton Courtenay questions
Is Sutton Courtenay close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Sutton Courtenay?
Appleford station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How much does tapas catering cost in Sutton Courtenay?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sutton Courtenay? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Room for a tapas table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space on each table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
How we price tapas catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: 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