West Berkshire · England
Tapas Catering for Upper Green 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 Upper Green.
- Cocktail parties
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering in Upper Green
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Add sangria or cava
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Serving boards and crockery.
About our tapas catering in Upper Green
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Popular choices include padrón peppers, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo, and typical bookings are for tapas with a paella main course and receptions and drinks parties.
In a rural spot like Upper Green, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Upper Green (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Upper Green
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Upper Green and West Berkshire:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
Towns and villages near Upper Green
Other catering in Upper Green
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Upper Green
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Your questions about tapas catering in Upper Green
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael: 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.
Is Upper Green close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including West Berkshire. See all areas.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What affects the price in Upper Green
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
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 will quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Send us the date, your venue or RG17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. A summer drinks reception in Upper Green has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Where we can cook in Upper Green
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room for a tapas table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
Receptions and parties in Upper Green
Upper Green is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For tapas catering in Upper Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 155 places across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 22 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Upper Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near Upper Green include Stargroves (2.9 miles south-east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
We cater events across the RG17 postcode area. Close by, we cover events in Inkpen (1 mile north), Inkpen Common (1 mile north-east), Hell Corner (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Crown and Garter pub (0.6 miles north-east)
- 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