Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Awbridge events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Awbridge. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Work receptions
Tapas catering for Awbridge events
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer drinks reception in Awbridge has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- 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 circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Tapas catering in Awbridge, made fresh on the day
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. We cook tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and croquetas, and we’re often booked for launches and office parties and sharing tapas starters.
Near Awbridge, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Towns and villages near Awbridge
Also in Awbridge
About the dishes
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, frequently with ham or mushroom.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Awbridge: venues and local tips
Awbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO51, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Awbridge to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles north. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Anywhere in SO51, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Romsey Road, Spring Field and Danes Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Awbridge, we also cover Carter's Clay (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile north-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north), Timsbury (2 miles north-east) and Mottisfont (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and King Johns House (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include Stanbridge Earls School (1 mile south-east) and Embley (1.9 miles south)
What affects the price in Awbridge
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Awbridge questions
Is Awbridge 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.
What’s the nearest station to Awbridge for guests?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much tapas do we need?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
For event organisers in Awbridge
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- 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