Milton Keynes · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Walton, Milton Keynes
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Walton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement parties
- Office parties and launches
Book tapas catering in Walton
Walton: venues and local tips
Walton is about 2 miles north-east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. Tell us where your event in Walton will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Walton is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Bletchley Park (2.2 miles south-west) and Linford Manor (4.6 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Guests travelling by rail: Bow Brickhill station is about 0.9 miles away.
We cover events in every part of the MK7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Walton Road, Beales Lane and Chase Avenue, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Simpson (1 mile west), Walton Hall (1 mile north-west), Woughton on the Green (1 mile north-west), Denbigh (2 miles south-west) and Middleton (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Milton Keynes (3 miles north-west), Newport Pagnell (5 miles north), Furzton (3 miles west), Whitehouse (5 miles west), Westcroft (4 miles west) and Olney (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Holley/Cornelius Collection (2.3 miles south-west) and Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west). Not far away are Caldecotte Lake and Blue Lagoon Park.
- Nearby schools include Walton High (0.5 miles north-east) and The Redway School (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Caldecotte Arms (0.5 miles south-west)
Tapas catering in Walton, cooked live
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. On the menu are padrón peppers, croquetas and gambas al ajillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater work receptions and sharing boards for evening guests.
For a party in a place like Walton, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Walton (MK7)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Walton
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Thomas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Walton for guests?
The closest is Bow Brickhill station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you cover Walton?
Yes, we do. Walton is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
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 you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it’s light in Walton until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Walton?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Walton hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Walton and the whole of Milton Keynes
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price Or The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Places near Walton
Other catering in Walton
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for a tapas table
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Include staff for canapés
- Label seafood clearly
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Occasions we cook for in Walton
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening grazing
Historic buildings near Walton frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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