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Tapas & canapé catering in Church End, Hampshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Church End: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening grazing
Planning an event in Church End?
Why choose tapas catering in Church End?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Church End book us for occasions like:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
- Evening grazing
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Tapas catering for your event in Church End
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We cook albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas, and we are frequently booked for evening sharing boards and engagement drinks.
For a country party near Church End, tapas and sangria set the mood. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Sunset in Church End is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Planning tapas catering in Church End? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Church End
Is Church End 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.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St. Leonard: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can we add drinks?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Each dish is labelled.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Should I cook it myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Receptions and parties in Church End
Church End is about 4 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Church End will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Church End is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Church End to Reading (10 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Church End, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (2.5 miles west) and Stratfield Saye House (3.5 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Wildmoor Lane and Moulshay Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile north), Bramley Green (2 miles north-west), Hartley Wespall (2 miles north-east), Cufaude (2 miles west) and Spanish Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles south-west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.6 miles south) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Daneshill Park Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Four Horseshoes Public House (0.9 miles north)
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Church End
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- 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