Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Conford, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Conford. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Office parties and launches
Planning an event in Conford?
Tapas catering in Conford, made fresh on the day
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. Typical bookings include cocktail parties and welcome-drink canapés, with albóndigas, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
Near Conford, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Drinks receptions around Conford
Conford is about 2 miles south-east of Bordon, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Conford or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Conford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Conford to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Conford is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in GU30 is planned around your venue and timings. For events just outside Conford, we cover Passfield (1 mile north-west), Weavers Down (1 mile south), Liphook (1 mile south-east), Longmoor (2 miles south-west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Bohunt School (1.3 miles south-east)
What else we do in Conford
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Questions from Conford
Do you come out to small places like Conford?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Conford for guests?
Liphook station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Events we cater in Conford
Big or small, tapas work.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Launches and office parties
Guests travelling by rail: Liphook station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening receptions in Conford stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Conford
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space to finish hot dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
What affects the price in Conford
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Add a live paella main.
- 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