Wokingham · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Wokingham
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Wokingham, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks reception canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering near Wokingham
Who books tapas catering in Wokingham?
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Wokingham book us for events such as:
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
For guests coming by train, Wokingham has its own station, Wokingham station.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Tapas catering in Wokingham, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We cook Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and croquetas, and we are often booked for birthday drinks and work receptions.
Canapés keep a reception in Wokingham moving. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Wokingham 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.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Wokingham, including Wokingham
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Wokingham
More for events in Wokingham
Drinks receptions around Wokingham
Wokingham is about 33 miles west of London, in Wokingham. For an event in Wokingham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Wokingham. We cover all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Paul. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Wokingham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG40, RG41, RG7 and RG10, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Station Road, Market Square and London Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Wokingham is on the A321 and A329, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Wokingham, we cover Woosehill (1 mile west), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (2 miles north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The Holt School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Crispin's School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Station Tap (within half a mile east)
Wokingham questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Wokingham?
Wokingham has its own station: Wokingham station.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Wokingham. Find your area.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Serving boards and crockery.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- 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