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Tapas Catering for Wheatley events
Planning tapas catering in Wheatley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering in Wheatley
Tapas catering in Wheatley, cooked live
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. Typical bookings include office parties and launches and cocktail parties, with Serrano ham, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers.
In Wheatley, tapas work at home or in a local hall. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Wheatley (OX33)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Add sangria or cava
Each dish is labelled.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Perfect for your event in Wheatley
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary parties
Historic houses near Wheatley include Garsington Manor (2.5 miles south-west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.9 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
For event organisers in Wheatley
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel special. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Wheatley and across Oxfordshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
How we price tapas catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we’re needed on site
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Wheatley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Tapas for events in Wheatley
Wheatley is about 4 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Wheatley to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary. Historic buildings near Wheatley frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX33. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, High Street and Station Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Wheatley for tapas catering include Holton (1 mile north), Littleworth (1 mile west), Cuddesdon (2 miles south), Forest Hill (2 miles north-west) and Horspath (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles west), Didcot (11 miles south-west), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-west), Thame (7 miles east) and Kidlington (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Slade Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Templars Square (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Wheatley includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Schools near Wheatley include Wheatley Park School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include 19 pub (less than half a mile east)
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. Sunset in Wheatley is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Wheatley
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Wheatley from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
What does tapas catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Also near Wheatley
More for events in Wheatley
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Where we can cook in Wheatley
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- 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