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Tapas & canapé catering in Upper Eddington, West Berkshire
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Upper Eddington and West Berkshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
- Engagement celebrations
Tapas catering for Upper Eddington events
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Tapas catering in Upper Eddington, cooked live
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Whether it’s welcome-drink canapés and sharing boards for evening guests, we can cook albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and croquetas for your guests.
Near Upper Eddington, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Upper Eddington (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Upper Eddington
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The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Collect dietary needs
- Canapés need staff to serve
Tapas go out to the tables.
Crockery and serving dishes.
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Upper Eddington? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Why choose tapas catering in Upper Eddington?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Hungerford Methodist Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- How long the team stays
Planning a tapas spread in Upper Eddington
Upper Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Events in Upper Eddington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Upper Eddington is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our events stretch from Upper Eddington to Reading (23 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Hungerford station, about 0.6 miles south. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Upper Eddington, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cook at events all over the RG17 postcode area. Local streets include Bath Road, Charnham Lane and Tealgate; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A4, Upper Eddington is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Eddington (1 mile south-east), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south), Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Schools near Upper Eddington include John O'Gaunt School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Amore pub (under half a mile south)
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Evening receptions in Upper Eddington 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 and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
FAQs for Upper Eddington
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Upper Eddington close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including West Berkshire. See all areas.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
- 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