Wokingham · England
Tapas Catering in The Holt
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in The Holt. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering in The Holt
How our tapas catering works in The Holt
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Whether it’s sharing tapas starters and receptions and drinks parties, we’ll put together a menu of Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and padrón peppers and more.
In a rural spot like The Holt, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in The Holt
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Drinks receptions around The Holt
The Holt is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. For tapas catering in The Holt, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. The Holt is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. We cook right across the region, from The Holt to Reading (7 miles away).
Historic buildings near The Holt often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Guests travelling by rail: Wargrave station is about 1.7 miles away.
Tapas catering in RG10 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Blakes Lane and Bath Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Kiln Green (1 mile east), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles south-east) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles north-west) and St Mark's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Schools near The Holt include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Add sangria or cava
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Bar staff and sangria.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and usually vegetarian.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Your questions about tapas catering in The Holt
Do you come out to small places like The Holt?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for The Holt?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own, for receptions, parties and evening food.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer drinks reception in The Holt has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Parking near the venue
- Space on each table
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in The Holt? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Towns and villages near The Holt
Also in The Holt
Perfect for your event in The Holt
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
These are some of the occasions we cater in The Holt and Wokingham:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
Nearby historic houses include Harleyford Manor (3.9 miles north) and Greenlands (4.8 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- 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