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Tapas Catering for Walton Manor events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Walton Manor: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Launches and office parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Planning an event in Walton Manor?
Tapas catering for your event in Walton Manor
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Whether it’s office parties and launches and drinks reception canapés, we can cook padrón peppers, patatas bravas and croquetas.
Tapas make a party in Walton Manor easy and sociable. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Walton Manor (OX2, OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Walton Manor
Big or small, tapas work.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Walton Manor:
- Tapas before paella
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
What affects the price in Walton Manor
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Walton Manor questions
Which station should guests use for Walton Manor?
Oxford station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Is Walton Manor close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How much tapas do we need?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in Walton Manor until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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About the dishes
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Parking near the venue
- Space for a serving table or station
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Walton Manor
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include staff for canapés
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Towns and villages near Walton Manor
Other catering in Walton Manor
Receptions and parties in Walton Manor
Walton Manor is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Walton Manor and the surrounding area. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, Oxford station is about 0.7 miles away. If you are looking at a historic venue around Walton Manor, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Here we cover the OX2 and OX1 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Combe Road, Keble Road and Crick Road or the roads around them. Walton Manor is on the A4144, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Walton Manor for tapas catering include Jericho (1 mile south), Park Town (1 mile north-east), Norham Manor (1 mile east), St John Street area (1 mile south) and North Oxford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Oxford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Oxford University Press Museum (within half a mile south). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Wychwood School (less than half a mile north-east) and Oxford Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Gardeners Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (under half a mile 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