Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Greywell events
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Greywell and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Evening grazing
- Drinks reception canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering near Greywell
How our tapas catering works in Greywell
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Whether it is tapas with a paella main course and receptions and drinks parties, we’ll put together a menu of padrón peppers, Serrano ham and tortilla española.
Near Greywell, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Also near Greywell
What else we do in Greywell
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Greywell? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it is light in Greywell until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Receptions and parties in Greywell
Greywell is about 6 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the RG29 area, we can bring the pans to you. Greywell is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Greywell, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. For guests coming by train, Hook station is about 1.4 miles away.
We cater events across the RG29 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on The Street, Hook Road and Dorchester Way or the roads around them. For events just outside Greywell, we cover Warnborough Green (1 mile north-east), North Warnborough (1 mile east), Up Nately (1 mile north-west), Nately Scures (1 mile north-west) and Hook Common (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
- Pubs nearby include Fox And Goose Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, frequently with alioli.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Questions from Greywell
How far is Greywell from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Greywell?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How much tapas do we need?
That depends on their role in the meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
- 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