Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering for Waterside events
Looking for tapas catering in Waterside? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas starters
- Work receptions
Tapas catering in Waterside
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
About our tapas catering in Waterside
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We are frequently asked to cater birthday and anniversary parties and canapés with welcome drinks, serving Manchego with membrillo, albóndigas and patatas bravas.
Near Waterside, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Waterside (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Parking near the venue
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Waterside questions
Is Waterside too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Waterside close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you come to Waterside?
We do. We cook at events in Waterside and across Buckinghamshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Sunset in Waterside is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Related guides
Waterside: venues and local tips
Waterside is about 1 mile south of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. For tapas catering in Waterside, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 24 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Christ Church. Nearby historic houses include Chenies Manor House (3.4 miles south-east) and Cholesbury Manor House (4.6 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Waterside is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in HP5 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Moor Road, Trapp's Lane and Hodds Wood Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Waterside, we cover Chesham Bois (1 mile south), Amersham (1 mile south), Amersham on the Hill (2 miles south), Hyde Heath (2 miles west) and Woodrow (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south-west), Marlow (11 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south), Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south) and Elmhurst (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Amersham Hospital (2.5 miles south) and Hawridge Court (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Waterside includes Sands Bank.
- Local schools include Chesham Grammar School (0.8 miles north) and Home Tuition Service (1.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Pheasant pub (within half a mile south)
Nearby places to Waterside
What else we do in Waterside
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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