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Tapas & canapé catering in East Cholderton, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in East Cholderton.
- Engagement parties
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas and paella menus
Tapas catering in East Cholderton
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Space on each table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
Tapas catering in East Cholderton, made fresh on the day
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. On the menu are tortilla española, patatas bravas and padrón peppers, and we are frequently booked for engagement drinks and birthday drinks.
Near East Cholderton, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East Cholderton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Occasions we cook for in East Cholderton
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
- Cocktail parties
Guests travelling by rail: Grateley station is about 3.2 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
What affects the price in East Cholderton
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening receptions in East Cholderton stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in East Cholderton? Tell us what you have in mind 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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About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Why choose live paella in East Cholderton?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why East Cholderton hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
FAQs for East Cholderton
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is East Cholderton close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
How many tapas per person?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
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Other catering in East Cholderton
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Receptions and parties in East Cholderton
East Cholderton is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Events in East Cholderton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from East Cholderton to Southampton (21 miles away).
Historic buildings near East Cholderton often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring tapas catering to you. For events just outside East Cholderton, we cover Mullenspond (1 mile north), Thruxton (1 mile north-west), Fyfield (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (4 miles east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (4.2 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Quarley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include White Horse Inn (within half a mile north-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