Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Frogmore events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Frogmore.
- Work receptions
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
Book tapas catering in Frogmore
About our tapas catering in Frogmore
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Frogmore. We’re often asked to cater tapas starters and anniversary parties, with Manchego with membrillo, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo.
In Frogmore, tapas work at home or in a local hall. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel special. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across Hampshire, including Frogmore
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
Why choose tapas catering in Frogmore?
Tapas are sociable food.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement parties
- Drinks reception canapés
A picnic in Sandhurst Memorial Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
About the dishes
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, frequently with ham or mushroom.
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What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening receptions in Frogmore stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Frogmore
Frogmore is about 1 mile south-west of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Frogmore, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Frogmore is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Frogmore to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Barnabas Church. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Frogmore, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Here we cover the GU17, GU47 and GU46 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Bell Lane, Green Lane and Reading Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Blackwater (1 mile east), Hawley (1 mile south-east), College Town (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (1 mile north-east) and York Town (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (14 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (5 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west) and Tadley (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Staff College Museum (2.1 miles east) and Frimley Park Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Frogmore includes Horseshoe Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Schools near Frogmore include Frogmore Community College (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find White Swan pub (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal Military Academy Library (1.5 miles east)
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Frogmore
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Afterwards, we clear away.
Staff to serve canapés.
Your questions about tapas catering in Frogmore
Which station should guests use for Frogmore?
Sandhurst station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Barnabas Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
- 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