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Tapas Catering in Wendover Dean
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Wendover Dean and the surrounding area.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Evening sharing boards
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering near Wendover Dean
How our tapas catering works in Wendover Dean
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Wendover Dean. On the menu are patatas bravas, albóndigas and croquetas, and we are frequently booked for receptions and drinks parties and birthday drinks.
For a country party near Wendover Dean, tapas and sangria set the mood. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Location
- Wendover Dean (HP22)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Label seafood clearly
Afterwards, we clear away.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Receptions and parties in Wendover Dean
Wendover Dean is about 5 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP22, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Wendover Dean to Milton Keynes (21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Wendover station is about 2 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Cholesbury Manor House (3.5 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Wendover Dean, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in HP22, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include London Road and Cobblershill Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Kingsash (1 mile north-east), Lee Gate (1 mile east), Hunt's Green (1 mile south-east), Wendover (2 miles north) and Great Missenden (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (7 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (5 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (7 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Little Kimble Motte (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Wendover Dean include Coombe Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Firecrest pub (within half a mile north-west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Wendover Dean and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer drinks reception in Wendover Dean 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 the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Wendover Dean
How far is Wendover Dean from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Wendover Dean?
Wendover station, about 2 miles north-west of the centre.
How much does tapas catering cost in Wendover Dean?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Who books tapas catering in Wendover Dean?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Wendover Dean and Buckinghamshire:
- Cocktail parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Engagement celebrations
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Historic buildings near Wendover Dean frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Wendover Dean, and we will put together a menu and price.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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