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Tapas Catering for Wendover events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Wendover and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Work receptions
- Anniversary parties
Live tapas catering in Wendover
Wendover: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Wendover?
Wendover station, in Wendover itself.
Do you supply canapé staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cover Wendover?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Wendover is within our area and the rest of Buckinghamshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How much does tapas catering cost in Wendover?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Tapas catering for your event in Wendover
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. On the menu are gambas al ajillo, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas, and typical bookings are for engagement parties and receptions and drinks parties.
For a party in a place like Wendover, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Wendover (HP22)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Wendover
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About the dishes
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, often with alioli.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer drinks reception in Wendover has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or HP22 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Wendover, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Why choose tapas catering in Wendover?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Cocktail parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement celebrations
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of St Mary.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
Where we can cook in Wendover
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Check diets in advance
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Table tapas are set down to share.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Receptions and parties in Wendover
Wendover is about 5 miles south-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Wendover will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Wendover is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Wendover include Cholesbury Manor House (3.9 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Wendover, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Wendover is within about a mile of the Chilterns National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cook at events all over the HP22 postcode area. From High Street, The Paddocks and Victory Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Wendover is on the A413 and B4009, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Wendover, we cover Halton (1 mile north), Nash Lee (2 miles west), Chalkshire (2 miles west), Terrick (2 miles west) and Weston Turville (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (5 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (7 miles south-east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Trenchard Museum (1.2 miles north-east) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Haddington Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include John Colet School (less than half a mile east) and Wendover House School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pack Horse Public House (under half a mile south-east)
- 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