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Tapas Catering for Tetsworth events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Tetsworth.
- Tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering near Tetsworth
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. 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.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
How our tapas catering works in Tetsworth
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. We’re often asked to cater welcome-drink canapés and receptions and drinks parties, serving patatas bravas, albóndigas and Serrano ham.
Near Tetsworth, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Tetsworth (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Tetsworth
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
Send us the date, your venue or OX9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Towns and villages near Tetsworth
What else we do in Tetsworth
Perfect for your event in Tetsworth
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas and paella menus
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening sharing boards
Guests travelling by rail: Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Include staff for canapés
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Collect dietary needs
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Common questions in Tetsworth
Is Tetsworth too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Giles?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evening receptions in Tetsworth stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
Receptions and parties in Tetsworth
Tetsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Tetsworth or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Giles, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. If you are looking at a historic venue around Tetsworth, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Tetsworth, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of the OX9 postcode area. From High Street, Swan Gardens and Back Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in North Weston (2 miles north), Milton Common (3 miles north-west), Albury (3 miles north-west), Great Haseley (3 miles west) and Tiddington (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles west), Thame (3 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Museum (2.9 miles north) and Thame Community Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Tetsworth include Wells Farm and Bald Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan pub (under half a mile west)
- 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