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Tapas & canapé catering in Woodway, Oxfordshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Woodway and across Oxfordshire.
- Birthday drinks
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering near Woodway
What affects the price in Woodway
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Woodway? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Tapas catering for your event in Woodway
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Whether it’s birthday drinks and drinks reception canapés, we’ll put together a menu of Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas and more.
For a country party near Woodway, tapas and sangria set the mood. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Woodway (OX11)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Woodway
Also in Woodway
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Woodway is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
Why choose live paella in Woodway?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
FAQs for Woodway
Do you come out to small places like Woodway?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do we need staff for canapés?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Check diets in advance
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Label seafood clearly
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Events we cater in Woodway
Tapas are sociable food.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Woodway and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Evening sharing boards
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
For guests coming by train, Cholsey station is about 3.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
Receptions and parties in Woodway
Woodway is about 4 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Woodway, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Woodway is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Woodway to Reading (about 13 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Woodway, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Woodway, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX11, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Woodway, we also cover Blewbury (1 mile north), Aston Tirrold (2 miles north-east), Upton (2 miles north-west), West Hagbourne (2 miles north-west) and East Hagbourne (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north), Didcot (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north), Wantage (9 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Grove (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brightwell Castle (5 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby, you’ll find Blueberry pub (0.8 miles north)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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