Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Brown Candover events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Brown Candover. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas before paella
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering near Brown Candover
Tapas catering in Brown Candover, made fresh on the day
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Typical bookings include birthday drinks and welcome-drink canapés, with padrón peppers, Serrano ham and patatas bravas.
In a rural spot like Brown Candover, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Staff to serve canapés.
Common questions in Brown Candover
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Brown Candover for guests?
The closest is Micheldever station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Drinks receptions around Brown Candover
Brown Candover is about 9 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Brown Candover or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic buildings near Brown Candover often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
We cook at events all over SO24 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Spybush Lane, Bryces Lane and Gravel Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Totford (1 mile south-west), Northington (1 mile south-west), Preston Candover (2 miles north-east), Upper Wield (3 miles east) and Old Alresford (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (9 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (2.7 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Woolpack Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Brown Candover, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Permission from the venue
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Brown Candover
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Occasions we cook for in Brown Candover
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Engagement drinks
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Receptions and drinks parties
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Micheldever station, about 4.4 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
Places near Brown Candover
What else we do in Brown Candover
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Sunset in Brown Candover is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Brown Candover and the whole of Hampshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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