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Tapas Catering in Filmore Hill
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Filmore Hill.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Birthday drinks
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering for Filmore Hill events
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Tapas catering for your event in Filmore Hill
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We’re frequently asked to cater receptions and drinks parties and sharing tapas starters, serving padrón peppers, croquetas and Serrano ham.
In a rural spot like Filmore Hill, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. A summer drinks reception in Filmore Hill has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Tell us what role tapas play
Afterwards, we clear away.
Staff to serve canapés.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
FAQs for Filmore Hill
We’re having a ceremony at Holy Trinity Church: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Filmore Hill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Absolutely.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Filmore Hill, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Perfect for your event in Filmore Hill
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
In Filmore Hill and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Birthday drinks
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Launches and office parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Unloading access
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Towns and villages near Filmore Hill
Other catering in Filmore Hill
Tapas for events in Filmore Hill
Filmore Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Filmore Hill, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Filmore Hill is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (4.2 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Filmore Hill, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cover events in every part of GU34. Nearby, we also cater events in Bailey Green (1 mile east), Privett (1 mile east), West Tisted (1 mile north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and West Meon (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles west), Havant (13 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
- 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