Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Eastrop events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Eastrop: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Evening grazing
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering near Eastrop
How our tapas catering works in Eastrop
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. Typical bookings include birthday and anniversary parties and engagement parties, with padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas.
Around Eastrop, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Drinks receptions around Eastrop
Eastrop is about 1 mile east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Eastrop, and we will plan access and set-up. Eastrop is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Eastrop to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Eastrop has its own station, Basingstoke station. Parks such as Eastrop Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Anywhere in RG21 and RG24, we can cook for your guests. From New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. You will find Eastrop on the A3010, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Eastrop for tapas catering include Oakridge (1 mile north-west), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile north) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Festival Place (within half a mile west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Fairfields Primary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Angel pub (within half a mile west)
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Eastrop hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Eastrop and the whole of Hampshire
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add sangria or cava
- Include staff for canapés
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Each dish is labelled.
Staff to serve canapés.
Towns and villages near Eastrop
What else we do in Eastrop
Perfect for your event in Eastrop
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Eastrop, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas and paella menus
Historic houses near Eastrop include The Vyne (2.9 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A spot for our serving station
- Parking near the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Common questions in Eastrop
What’s the nearest station to Eastrop for guests?
Eastrop has its own station: Basingstoke station.
Can you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Of course. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer drinks reception in Eastrop has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
How we price tapas catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
- 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