Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Avon Castle events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Avon Castle and across Hampshire.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering in Avon Castle
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
Tapas catering for your event in Avon Castle
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Whether it’s engagement drinks and birthday drinks, we can cook padrón peppers, Serrano ham and albóndigas and more.
Near Avon Castle, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Who books tapas catering in Avon Castle?
Tapas get people talking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Office parties and launches
A picnic in Avon Heath Country Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Avon Castle until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:05pm, 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.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price tapas catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Your questions about tapas catering in Avon Castle
Can you cook in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Permission from the venue
- A spot for our serving station
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Avon Castle: venues and local tips
Avon Castle is in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Avon Castle, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Avon Castle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Avon Castle include Avon Tyrrell House (3.5 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Avon Castle is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of the BH24 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Avon Avenue, Avon Castle Drive and Egmont Drive. Nearby, we also cater events in Matchams (1 mile south-west), St Ives (1 mile north-west), Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west) and St Leonards (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Ashley (9 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Avon Castle include Linbrook Lake and St Catherine's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood Waldorf School (1 mile north) and Ringwood School (1.7 miles north-east)
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What else we do in Avon Castle
- 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