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Tapas Catering for Chineham events
Looking for tapas catering in Chineham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement celebrations
Tapas catering in Chineham
Tapas catering in Chineham, cooked live
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. For office parties and launches and drinks parties and receptions, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, croquetas and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
For a party in a place like Chineham, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chineham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Chineham: your questions answered
Can you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Chineham close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Staff to serve canapés.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
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How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Chineham is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A spot for our serving station
- Permission from the venue
- Parking near the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Chineham
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
Tapas for events in Chineham
Chineham is about 3 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Across the RG24 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Chineham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
A picnic in Eastrop Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Historic buildings near Chineham often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
We cover events in every part of RG24 and RG27 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Bowman Road, Cufaude Lane and Cibbons Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Chineham include the A33, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Chineham, we cover Lychpit (1 mile south), Wildmoor (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile west), Old Basing (2 miles south) and Water End (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (3 miles south-west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Basing House (1.5 miles south) and Basing House (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include The Loddon School (1.2 miles north-east) and The Vyne Community School (2 miles south-west)
- 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