Oxfordshire · England
Tapas Catering in Wendlebury
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Wendlebury: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering in Wendlebury
Tapas catering in Wendlebury, cooked live
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Popular choices include Serrano ham, padrón peppers and tortilla española, and typical bookings are for engagement parties and drinks reception canapés.
For a country party near Wendlebury, tapas and sangria set the mood. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Wendlebury (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Wendlebury
How far is Wendlebury from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Giles?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes, tapas work on their own, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
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Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables.
Add a live paella main.
Why choose tapas catering in Wendlebury?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Launches and office parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Anniversary parties
If you are looking at a historic venue around Wendlebury, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Evening receptions in Wendlebury stay light until about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Wendlebury
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Wendlebury
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Planning a tapas spread in Wendlebury
Wendlebury is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX25 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Wendlebury to Oxford (9 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Giles, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. For guests coming by train, Bicester Village station is about 2.1 miles away.
Tapas catering in OX25 is planned around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Lane, St Giles Close and Rectory Close. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chesterton (1 mile north), Merton (2 miles south-east), Fencott (2 miles south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (2 miles south) and Ambrosden (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (14 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Ardley Castle (4.9 miles north). Not far away are Woodsides Meadow and Graven Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile 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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What affects the price in Wendlebury
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Parking near the venue
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- 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