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Tapas Catering in Crookham Village
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Crookham Village. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Office parties and launches
- Evening sharing boards
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering for Crookham Village events
Tapas catering for your event in Crookham Village
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and padrón peppers, and we are frequently booked for table tapas as a starter and engagement celebrations.
Near Crookham Village, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
What affects the price in Crookham Village
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Occasions we cook for in Crookham Village
They work for any size of event.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday drinks
After a ceremony at a church such as All Saints' Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
For event organisers in Crookham Village
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Where we can cook in Crookham Village
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Permission from the venue
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Unloading access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Crookham Village
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Include staff for canapés
Each dish is labelled.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Crookham Village: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints' Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Calthorpe Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you cover Crookham Village?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Crookham Village is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Planning a tapas spread in Crookham Village
Crookham Village is about 1 mile west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Crookham Village will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Crookham Village is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Fleet station, about 1.9 miles north-east. Parks such as Calthorpe Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Wherever your event is in GU51, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street, Hitches Lane and Nightingale View or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Dogmersfield (1 mile west), Fleet (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile north-west), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north) and Mill Lane (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (5 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hitches Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Crookham Village include Calthorpe Park School (0.5 miles north) and Sunday School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Spice Merchant pub (under half a mile south)
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening receptions in Crookham Village stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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