Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Bailey Green, Hampshire
Planning tapas catering in Bailey Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening sharing boards
Planning an event in Bailey Green?
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
How our tapas catering works in Bailey Green
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Popular choices include tortilla española, padrón peppers and patatas bravas, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening grazing and tapas starters.
Near Bailey Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Perfect for your event in Bailey Green
Tapas get people talking.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Bailey Green and Hampshire:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Cocktail parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (4.7 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer drinks reception in Bailey Green has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or GU34 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Bailey Green
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Bailey Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bailey Green.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How much does tapas catering cost in Bailey Green?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Places near Bailey Green
More for events in Bailey Green
Tapas for events in Bailey Green
Bailey Green is about 5 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Bailey Green and nearby villages. Bailey Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Bailey Green to Southampton (18 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Bailey Green is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Bailey Green, we cover Privett (1 mile south-east), Filmore Hill (1 mile west), West Tisted (1 mile north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (13 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Add a live paella main.
Paella compared with other options
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Bailey Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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