Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering in Walter's Ash
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Walter's Ash.
- Evening grazing
- Drinks reception canapés
- Work receptions
Book tapas catering in Walter's Ash
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Tapas catering in Walter's Ash, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. On the menu are Serrano ham, croquetas and tortilla española, and we are regularly asked to cater sharing tapas starters and sharing boards for evening guests.
Near Walter's Ash, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Area
- Walter's Ash (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Planning tapas catering in Walter's Ash? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Perfect for your event in Walter's Ash
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Walter's Ash book us for occasions like:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas and paella menus
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Botolph.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The venue requirements
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What else we do in Walter's Ash
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Parking near the venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
Questions from Walter's Ash
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Botolph: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
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.
How much does tapas catering cost in Walter's Ash?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Are the tapas served hot?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Receptions and parties in Walter's Ash
Walter's Ash is about 4 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Walter's Ash to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire. We cook right across the region, from Walter's Ash to Reading (18 miles away).
Historic buildings near Walter's Ash often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Nearby historic houses include Hughenden Manor (2.2 miles south-east) and West Wycombe Park House (2.4 miles south). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Walter's Ash, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP14, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Main Road, Honey Way and Bradenham Wood Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Naphill (1 mile south-east), Upper North Dean (1 mile north-east), Lower North Dean (1 mile east), Speen (1 mile north) and Bryant's Bottom (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south-east), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eden (3.4 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Walter's Ash includes Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Wheel pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include West Wycombe Rural (2.6 miles south-west)
Live paella or other catering?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Walter's Ash hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And The cost guide.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening receptions in Walter's Ash stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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