Wokingham · England
Tapas Catering for Whistley Green events
Planning tapas catering in Whistley Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Work receptions
- Tapas before paella
- Table tapas as a starter
Tapas catering in Whistley Green
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How our tapas catering works in Whistley Green
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. On the menu are padrón peppers, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater birthday and anniversary parties and engagement parties.
Near Whistley Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Whistley Green: venues and local tips
Whistley Green is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. For tapas catering in Whistley Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Whistley Green. We cater in all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Guests travelling by rail: Twyford station is about 1 mile away. A picnic in Loddon Nature Reserve? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
We cook at events all over the RG10 postcode area. Streets in the area include Lodge Road, Broadwater Lane and Nursery Gardens, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Hurst (1 mile south-east), Twyford (1 mile north), Ruscombe (1 mile north), Charvil (1 mile north-west) and Woodley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.9 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.5 miles south). Open spaces near Whistley Green include Lavells Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Waingels College (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Elephant and Castle pub (within half a mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room for a tapas table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Whistley Green
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Your questions about tapas catering in Whistley Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at Hurst Gospel Hall?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Whistley Green?
The closest is Twyford station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
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. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
More for events in Whistley Green
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer drinks reception in Whistley Green 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.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Occasions we cook for in Whistley Green
Big or small, tapas work.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Evening sharing boards
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Hurst Gospel Hall.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- 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