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Tapas & canapé catering in Upper North Dean, Buckinghamshire
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Upper North Dean and Buckinghamshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
Planning an event in Upper North Dean?
Upper North Dean questions
We are having a ceremony at Speen Church (Baptist): can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Upper North Dean?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
About our tapas catering in Upper North Dean
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. For receptions and drinks parties and tapas starters, we can cook albóndigas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo for your guests.
Near Upper North Dean, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Upper North Dean (HP14)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books tapas catering in Upper North Dean?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement parties
- Drinks reception canapés
Historic houses near Upper North Dean include Hughenden Manor (2.4 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (3.2 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Bar staff and sangria.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, frequently with ham or mushroom.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in Upper North Dean is around 9:25pm in 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 the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Receptions and parties in Upper North Dean
Upper North Dean is about 4 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. For tapas catering in Upper North Dean, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Upper North Dean to Reading (18 miles away).
Historic buildings near Upper North Dean often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Speen Church (Baptist). Upper North Dean is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP14, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Upper North Dean, we also cover Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile north-east), Speen (1 mile north-west), Walter's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Stony Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.2 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Pipers Corner School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find King William IV Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Upper North Dean? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Paella compared with other options
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Upper North Dean
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
How we price tapas catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- 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