Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Blackmoor
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Blackmoor and the surrounding area.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement drinks
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering in Blackmoor
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Bar staff and sangria.
Tapas catering for your event in Blackmoor
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. For tapas starters and birthday and anniversary parties, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas and more.
Near Blackmoor, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Other catering in Blackmoor
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Sunset in Blackmoor is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in Blackmoor? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Where we can cook in Blackmoor
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Common questions in Blackmoor
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Matthew's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Blackmoor?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Why choose live paella in Blackmoor?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Blackmoor: venues and local tips
Blackmoor is about 5 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Blackmoor and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Blackmoor to Guildford (17 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as St Matthew's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. For guests coming by train, Liss station is about 3.5 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Blackmoor, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in GU33, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Blackmoor Road and Sotherington Lane. For events just outside Blackmoor, we cover Woolmer (1 mile south-east), Greatham (1 mile south), Longmoor (2 miles south-east), Passfield (2 miles east) and Weavers Down (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Blackmoor include Mill Chase Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
Who books tapas catering in Blackmoor?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Blackmoor book us for events such as:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Evening sharing boards
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement celebrations
If you are looking at a historic venue around Blackmoor, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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