Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering in Tackley
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Tackley and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering for Tackley events
How our tapas catering works in Tackley
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. We’re often asked to cater sharing tapas starters and sharing boards for evening guests, serving gambas al ajillo, Manchego with membrillo and patatas bravas.
Near Tackley, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Tackley (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Check diets in advance
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Add sangria or cava
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Places near Tackley
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Questions from Tackley
How far is Tackley from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Tackley for guests?
Tackley station, in Tackley itself.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
How much tapas do we need?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
Planning tapas catering in Tackley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it’s light in Tackley until about 9:30pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Occasions we cook for in Tackley
Tapas get people talking.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Tackley and Oxfordshire:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing tapas starters
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening sharing boards
Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (3.8 miles south-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Drinks receptions around Tackley
Tackley is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Tackley, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Tackley, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. For guests coming by train, Tackley station is in Tackley itself.
Wherever your event is in OX5, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Nethercote Road, St Nicholas Road and St Johns Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Tackley for tapas catering include Bunkers Hill (2 miles south), Shipton-on-Cherwell (2 miles south), Wootton (3 miles west), Thrupp (3 miles south) and Woodstock (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Gardiner Arms (less than half a mile west)
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Where we can cook in Tackley
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Tackley
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- 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