Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Dummer events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Dummer: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening grazing
- Tapas and paella menus
Tapas catering for Dummer events
Dummer: your questions answered
How far is Dummer from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Dummer?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Tapas catering in Dummer, cooked live
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Typical bookings include table tapas as a starter and receptions and drinks parties, serving albóndigas, tortilla española and Serrano ham.
For a country party near Dummer, tapas and sangria set the mood. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
More for events in Dummer
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Add a live paella main.
Why choose tapas catering in Dummer?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Table tapas as a starter
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Micheldever station, about 4.8 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What affects the price in Dummer
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Receptions and parties in Dummer
Dummer is about 4 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Dummer, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints.
For tapas catering in RG25, we plan around your venue and timings. From Down Street, Post Office Lane and Porters Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Dummer, we cover North Waltham (2 miles west), Farleigh Wallop (2 miles east), Kempshott (2 miles north), Hatch Warren (2 miles north-east) and Oakley (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles north-east), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (9 miles south-east) and Tadley (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Inn (within half a mile south-west)
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Sunset in Dummer is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Dummer and across Hampshire
- Sangria and bar staff available
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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