Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Enham Alamein
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Enham Alamein and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Work receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering in Enham Alamein
Tapas catering for your event in Enham Alamein
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Typical bookings include welcome-drink canapés and tapas and paella menus, serving patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and gambas al ajillo.
Near Enham Alamein, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A spot for our serving station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check diets in advance
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Afterwards, we clear away.
Staff to serve canapés.
Places near Enham Alamein
More for events in Enham Alamein
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evening receptions in Enham Alamein stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SP11 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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 big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning a tapas spread in Enham Alamein
Enham Alamein is about 2 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. For an event in Enham Alamein, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Enham Alamein is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.2 miles south. Historic buildings near Enham Alamein often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Newbury Road, Montgomery Road and Kings Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Enham Alamein for tapas catering include Upper Enham (1 mile north), Knights Enham (1 mile south), Little London (1 mile north-east), Smannell (1 mile east) and East Anton (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Kempshott (14 miles east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Enham Alamein includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Harrow Way Community School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Hare & Hounds pub (0.7 miles west)
Events we cater in Enham Alamein
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement celebrations
- Sharing tapas starters
- Cocktail parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Saint George.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
FAQs for Enham Alamein
Is Enham Alamein close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at Saint George: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
- 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