Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Totteridge, Buckinghamshire
Looking for tapas catering in Totteridge? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
- Birthday drinks
Planning an event in Totteridge?
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Room for a tapas table
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
About our tapas catering in Totteridge
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Popular choices include patatas bravas, tortilla española and padrón peppers, and we’re regularly asked to cater sharing tapas starters and evening sharing boards.
For a party in a place like Totteridge, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Totteridge (HP13, HP11)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Totteridge
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Totteridge: venues and local tips
Totteridge is about 1 mile east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. For tapas catering in Totteridge, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: High Wycombe station is about 0.8 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Hughenden Manor (1.9 miles north-west) and West Wycombe Park House (3.4 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Totteridge is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in HP13 and HP11 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Hunt Road, Perth Road and Elora Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Micklefield (1 mile east), Terriers (1 mile north-west), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south), High Wycombe (1 mile west) and Tylers Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (13 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hospital of St John the Baptist (0.9 miles west) and Eden (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Totteridge includes Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Kings Wood School and Nursery (under half a mile north-east) and The Tower (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Gordon Arms (0.5 miles south-west)
Questions from Totteridge
Which station should guests use for Totteridge?
High Wycombe station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Totteridge? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Totteridge is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or HP13 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Totteridge
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Totteridge, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Work receptions
- Tapas before paella
- Anniversary parties
Historic buildings near Totteridge frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Totteridge
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Totteridge and the whole of Buckinghamshire
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Add a live paella main.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
- 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