Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Tapas Catering for White Waltham events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in White Waltham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Live tapas catering in White Waltham
Tapas catering in White Waltham, cooked live
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. For welcome-drink canapés and sharing tapas starters, we’ll put together a menu of croquetas, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham for your guests.
For a country party near White Waltham, tapas and sangria set the mood. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- White Waltham (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in White Waltham
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Office parties and launches
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas starters
- Engagement drinks
Nearby historic houses include Dorney Court (4.6 miles east) and Harleyford Manor (4.6 miles north). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Windsor and Maidenhead, including White Waltham
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it is light in White Waltham until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in White Waltham
What’s the nearest station to White Waltham for guests?
The closest is Maidenhead station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Ockwells Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How much tapas do we need?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you come to White Waltham?
Yes, we do. White Waltham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Receptions and parties in White Waltham
White Waltham is about 3 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Whether your event is in the middle of White Waltham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. If you’re looking at a historic venue around White Waltham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Anywhere in SL6, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Waltham Road, Church View and Innings Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to White Waltham for tapas catering include Shottesbrooke (1 mile south-west), Littlefield Green (1 mile south-east), Paley Street (1 mile south-east), Braywoodside (2 miles south-east) and Stud Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidenhead (3 miles north-east), Windsor (6 miles east), North Ascot (6 miles south-east), Cookham (5 miles north), Furze Platt (3 miles north-east) and Dedworth (5 miles east).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (2.6 miles north-east) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around White Waltham includes Taplow Lake and Weycock Hill.
- Schools near White Waltham include Manor Green School (1.3 miles north-east) and Cox Green School (1.4 miles north-east)
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Permission from the venue
- Space on each table
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Label seafood clearly
Afterwards, we clear away.
Staff to serve canapés.
For event organisers in White Waltham
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Also near White Waltham
What else we do in White Waltham
- 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