Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Hazeley events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hazeley. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
Tapas catering in Hazeley
FAQs for Hazeley
Is Hazeley close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Is Hazeley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much tapas do we need?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Tapas catering in Hazeley, made fresh on the day
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. For engagement celebrations and office parties and launches, we’ll put together a menu of Serrano ham, albóndigas and padrón peppers.
Near Hazeley, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Tell us what role tapas play
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Planning a tapas spread in Hazeley
Hazeley is about 4 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. For an event in Hazeley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Historic buildings near Hazeley frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Winchfield station, about 3.3 miles south.
For tapas catering in RG27, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Plough Lane and Red Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Hound Green (1 mile west), Bramshill (1 mile north), Mattingley (1 mile south-west), Heckfield (1 mile north-west) and Heckfield Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (9 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.9 miles south) and Fleet Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hitches Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Mutton pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to Hazeley
What else we do in Hazeley
What affects the price in Hazeley
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Hazeley and the whole of Hampshire
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. A summer drinks reception in Hazeley has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in Hazeley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room for a tapas table
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
Occasions we cook for in Hazeley
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Launches and office parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas starters
Historic houses near Hazeley include Stratfield Saye House (3.1 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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