Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Fox
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Fox: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Cocktail parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering near Fox
About our tapas catering in Fox
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. We’re frequently asked to cater engagement celebrations and anniversary parties, serving tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham.
Near Fox, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Drinks receptions around Fox
Fox is about 5 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Fox will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Fox is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 2.1 miles south-west.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Fox, we also cover Amport (1 mile north-east), Monxton (1 mile north-east), Abbotts Ann (2 miles east), Kentsboro (2 miles south) and Little Ann (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Fox includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in Fox has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Your questions about tapas catering in Fox
Do you come out to small places like Fox?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you come to Fox?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Fox and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we will advise.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Fox hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Fox and the whole of Hampshire
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
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Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
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’ll follow them.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Parking near the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Permission from the venue
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
DIY paella versus live catering
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
- 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