Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Andover Down, Hampshire
Looking for tapas catering in Andover Down? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Evening grazing
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas with a paella main course
Tapas catering near Andover Down
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Andover Down has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
About our tapas catering in Andover Down
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Popular choices include tortilla española, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo, and we are regularly asked to cater birthday drinks and evening grazing.
Near Andover Down, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why Andover Down hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What affects the price in Andover Down
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or SP11 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Add a live paella main.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Towns and villages near Andover Down
What else we do in Andover Down
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and generally vegetarian.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
Andover Down: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Andover Down?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Andover Down close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much does tapas catering cost in Andover Down?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you come to Andover Down?
We do. We cook at events in Andover Down and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely.
Why choose tapas catering in Andover Down?
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
In Andover Down and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
For guests coming by train, Andover station is about 2.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
Drinks receptions around Andover Down
Andover Down is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Events in Andover Down are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Historic buildings near Andover Down often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11. That could mean an event in a garden on London Road and The Middleway or the roads around them. For events just outside Andover Down, we cover Picket Piece (1 mile north), Finkley Down (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near Andover Down include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west)
- 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