Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Ellisfield
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ellisfield and the surrounding area.
- Evening sharing boards
- Cocktail parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Live tapas catering in Ellisfield
How our tapas catering works in Ellisfield
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. For tapas with a paella main course and birthday drinks, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, croquetas and tortilla española.
Near Ellisfield, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
For event organisers in Ellisfield
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
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.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose tapas catering in Ellisfield?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ellisfield and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St. Martin.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Ellisfield is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Planning tapas catering in Ellisfield? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Places near Ellisfield
Also in Ellisfield
Ellisfield: venues and local tips
Ellisfield is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Ellisfield, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ellisfield to Reading (about 17 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Ellisfield, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near Ellisfield include Hall Place (3.9 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (4.4 miles south). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG25, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Church Lane, Furzen Lane and College Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Upper Common (1 mile south-west), Nashes Green (2 miles east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Viables (3 miles north) and Upton Grey (4 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles north). The countryside around Ellisfield includes The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Include staff for canapés
- Collect dietary needs
- Add sangria or cava
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Ellisfield questions
Is Ellisfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Ellisfield from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you come to Ellisfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ellisfield. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How many tapas per person?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more and we will advise.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Ellisfield
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
- 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