Wokingham · England
Tapas Catering in Warren Row
Planning tapas catering in Warren Row? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering near Warren Row
Tapas catering in Warren Row, made fresh on the day
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. On the menu are patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers, and typical bookings are for office parties and launches and evening grazing.
For a country party near Warren Row, tapas and sangria set the mood. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Tapas for events in Warren Row
Warren Row is about 4 miles west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. Wherever your event is in the RG10 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Warren Row is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. Our events stretch from Warren Row to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Paul's Mission Church. Historic buildings near Warren Row often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Wherever your event is in RG10, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Hodgedale Lane, Pudding Hill and Warren Row Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Warren Row, we also cover Knowl Hill (1 mile south-east), Bowsey Hill (1 mile south-west), Cockpole Green (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east) and Frogmill (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (8 miles south), Woodley (6 miles south-west), Earley (8 miles south-west), Crowthorne (10 miles south) and Lower Earley (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles west). Not far away are Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Local pubs include Javatri pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer drinks reception in Warren Row has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Include staff for canapés
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Add a live paella main.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Warren Row questions
Is Warren Row too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Warren Row for guests?
The closest is Shiplake station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Events we cater in Warren Row
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Warren Row book us for events such as:
- Anniversary parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Launches and office parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
Historic houses near Warren Row include Harleyford Manor (2.4 miles north) and Greenlands (3.9 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A spot for our serving station
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
Live paella or other catering?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Also near Warren Row
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