Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Hartley Wintney: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Evening grazing
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering near Hartley Wintney
Hartley Wintney: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Hartley Wintney close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Tapas catering in Hartley Wintney, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, padrón peppers and albóndigas, and typical bookings are for evening grazing and table tapas as a starter.
For a party in a place like Hartley Wintney, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Places near Hartley Wintney
What else we do in Hartley Wintney
What affects the price in Hartley Wintney
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. A summer drinks reception in Hartley Wintney has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Receptions and parties in Hartley Wintney
Hartley Wintney is about 4 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Hartley Wintney, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Hartley Wintney, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. For guests coming by train, Winchfield station is about 1.4 miles away.
We cook at events all over RG27 and the streets around it. Local streets include London Road, High Street and Harthouse Court; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Hartley Wintney for tapas catering include Mattingley (2 miles west), Hazeley (2 miles north-west), Hound Green (3 miles north-west), Rotherwick (3 miles west) and Bramshill (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (9 miles west), Farnborough (6 miles east), Fleet (4 miles south-east), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Fleet Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.2 miles west). Not far away are Hitches Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Waggon & Horses pub (within half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Space on each table
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
Live paella or other catering?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Label seafood clearly
- Add sangria or cava
Tapas go out to the tables.
Staff to serve canapés.
- 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