Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Eversley Cross, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Eversley Cross.
- Evening grazing
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement celebrations
Tapas catering in Eversley Cross
What affects the price in Eversley Cross
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Eversley Cross, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
About our tapas catering in Eversley Cross
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Eversley Cross. We’re often asked to cater receptions and drinks parties and tapas and paella menus, with padrón peppers, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo.
In a rural spot like Eversley Cross, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Eversley Cross
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Eversley Cross
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Where we can cook in Eversley Cross
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Unloading access
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, it’s light in Eversley Cross until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Receptions and parties in Eversley Cross
Eversley Cross is about 1 mile north-west of Yateley, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Eversley Cross. Eversley Cross is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Eversley Cross to Reading (about 9 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
For tapas catering in RG27, we plan around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Chequers Lane, Grensell Close and Chantreyland. For events just outside Eversley Cross, we cover Eversley Centre (1 mile west), Finchampstead (1 mile north), Yateley (1 mile south-east), Eversley (1 mile north-west) and Lower Common (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (12 miles south-west), Farnborough (5 miles south-east), Fleet (5 miles south), Aldershot (8 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Tadley (12 miles west).
A little further out are Pinewood Hospital (3.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Eversley Cross include Yateley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Chequers Inn (under half a mile north)
Also near Eversley Cross
Also in Eversley Cross
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Questions from Eversley Cross
Which station should guests use for Eversley Cross?
The closest is Crowthorne station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Is Eversley Cross too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Perfect for your event in Eversley Cross
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Engagement drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Crowthorne station, about 2.3 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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