West Berkshire · England
Tapas Catering for Three Ashes events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Three Ashes.
- Tapas starters
- Engagement parties
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering for Three Ashes events
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Crockery and serving dishes.
How our tapas catering works in Three Ashes
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Whether it is tapas before paella and launches and office parties, we can cook padrón peppers, tortilla española and Serrano ham for your guests.
Near Three Ashes, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Three Ashes (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer drinks reception in Three Ashes has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Tell 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 clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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About the dishes
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Your questions about tapas catering in Three Ashes
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St. Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Three Ashes?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How do you work out quantities?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Three Ashes: venues and local tips
Three Ashes is about 3 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Wherever your event is in the RG7 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Three Ashes to Reading (8 miles away).
Historic buildings near Three Ashes often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St. Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
For tapas catering in RG7, we plan around your venue and your guests. We also cook at events in Bramley (1 mile south-east), Mortimer West End (2 miles north), West End Green (2 miles east), Mortimer (2 miles north) and Bramley Green (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles north-east) and Calcot (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.8 miles south). Open spaces near Three Ashes include Daneshill Park Woods.
Also near Three Ashes
More for events in Three Ashes
For event organisers in Three Ashes
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Three Ashes? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Unloading access
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Three Ashes
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
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.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Is live paella right for your event?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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