Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Bentworth
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Bentworth and the surrounding area.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Work receptions
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering in Bentworth
Working with your venue
If you are 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 you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About our tapas catering in Bentworth
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Bentworth. Typical bookings include receptions and drinks parties and sharing boards for evening guests, with tortilla española, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo.
Near Bentworth, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Other catering in Bentworth
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Perfect for your event in Bentworth
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Bentworth and Hampshire:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
- Evening grazing
For guests coming by train, Alton station is about 3.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
What affects the price in Bentworth
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
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
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Bentworth: your questions answered
How far is Bentworth from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Is Bentworth too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Are the tapas fresh?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it is light in Bentworth until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. 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.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in Bentworth? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Bentworth: venues and local tips
Bentworth is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Bentworth, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Bentworth is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Bentworth include Hall Place (within half a mile south-west) and Bentworth Hall (0.7 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St. Mary's Church.
We cover events in every part of GU34. From Village Street, Church Street and Drury Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Bentworth for tapas catering include Holt End (1 mile south-west), Thedden (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-east), New Copse (1 mile south-west) and Beech (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Bentworth includes King's Hill.
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- 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