Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Tapas Catering for Water Oakley events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Water Oakley: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Engagement celebrations
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Birthday drinks
Book tapas catering in Water Oakley
For event organisers in Water Oakley
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Tapas catering for your event in Water Oakley
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Water Oakley. Whether it is tapas before paella and evening grazing, we will put together a menu of patatas bravas, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo and more.
For a country party near Water Oakley, tapas and sangria set the mood. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Water Oakley (SL4)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Water Oakley and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
What else we do in Water Oakley
Drinks receptions around Water Oakley
Water Oakley is about 2 miles north-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For tapas catering in Water Oakley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Water Oakley is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our events stretch from Water Oakley to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Historic buildings near Water Oakley frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Guests travelling by rail: Taplow station is about 2.3 miles away.
Here we cover the SL4 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Down Place and Windsor Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Water Oakley, we also cover Oakley Green (1 mile south-east), Fifield (1 mile south-west), Boveney (1 mile east), Dedworth (1 mile south-east) and Eton Wick (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (3 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (3 miles north-west), North Ascot (5 miles south), Cookham (5 miles north-west), Furze Platt (4 miles north-west) and Broomhall (7 miles south).
A little further out are Windsor Castle (3.1 miles east) and The History On Wheels Museum (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Water Oakley include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Local schools include Windsor Girls' School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Greene Oak pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Common questions in Water Oakley
Can you cook in Sutherland Grange?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Water Oakley for guests?
Taplow station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How much tapas do we need?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we will advise.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Where we can cook in Water Oakley
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Water Oakley
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Water Oakley? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Check diets in advance
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Serving boards and crockery.
Events we cater in Water Oakley
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Water Oakley and Windsor and Maidenhead:
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas starters
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St James, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in Water Oakley 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.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Read more
- 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