Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Egypt, Hampshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Egypt: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Planning an event in Egypt?
For event organisers in Egypt
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Tapas catering for your event in Egypt
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. On the menu are tortilla española, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re often booked for cocktail parties and tapas starters.
Near Egypt, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Who books tapas catering in Egypt?
They work for any size of event.
In Egypt and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement drinks
- Evening sharing boards
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Micheldever station, about 3.5 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Egypt is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Also in Egypt
Egypt questions
Which station should guests use for Egypt?
Micheldever station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Egypt too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Egypt.
Egypt: venues and local tips
Egypt is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Egypt, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Egypt to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Ebenezer Methodist Chapel.
We cater events across SO21 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Alexandria Road and Stockbridge Road East. If your venue is just outside Egypt, we also cover Sutton Scotney (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east), Stoke Charity (1 mile south-east), Barton Stacey (2 miles north-west) and South Wonston (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south) and Alton (15 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Coach And Horses pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. 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 Egypt hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Egypt
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Room for a tapas table
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- 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