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Tapas & canapé catering in Anmore, Hampshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Anmore.
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement drinks
- Cocktail parties
Live tapas catering in Anmore
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Room for a tapas table
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
Tapas catering in Anmore, cooked live
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. Popular choices include patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and Manchego with membrillo, and typical bookings are for tapas and paella menus and engagement parties.
Near Anmore, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Collect dietary needs
Afterwards, we clear away.
Spanish desserts to finish.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Anmore is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Anmore, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Anmore: venues and local tips
Anmore is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Anmore will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Anmore is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bedhampton station, about 4 miles south-east. After a ceremony at a church such as The Mead End, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO7, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Anmore Road and Soake Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Wecock Farm (1 mile east), Denmead (1 mile west), Lovedean (1 mile north-east), Horndean (2 miles east) and Anthill Common (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.6 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Windmill Hill.
- Schools near Anmore include The Cowplain School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mead End pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Occasions we cook for in Anmore
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Whatever you are celebrating in Anmore, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Office parties and launches
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Anmore, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Anmore? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Nearby places to Anmore
What else we do in Anmore
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Anmore: your questions answered
Is Anmore too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at The Mead End: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Anmore.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
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.
- 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