Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Inhurst, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Inhurst. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering near Inhurst
Tapas catering in Inhurst, made fresh on the day
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. We’re often asked to cater anniversary parties and evening sharing boards, with Serrano ham, padrón peppers and patatas bravas.
For a country party near Inhurst, tapas and sangria set the mood. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or RG26 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Drinks receptions around Inhurst
Inhurst is about 2 miles west of Tadley, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Inhurst, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Inhurst. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 2.8 miles north. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Inhurst, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
We cover events in every part of RG26. Whether your event is on Inhurst Lane, Stokes Lane and Brimpton Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Heath End (1 mile north-east), Baughurst (1 mile south-east), Axmansford (1 mile south), Brimpton Common (1 mile north-west) and Tadley (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (7 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles east), Hook (11 miles south-east), Popley (6 miles south-east), Kempshott (8 miles south) and Oakridge (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Schools near Inhurst include Burnham Copse Primary School (1.1 miles east)
Where we can cook in Inhurst
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A spot for our serving station
- Space on each table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Inhurst
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
FAQs for Inhurst
Do you come out to small places like Inhurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint Mary's Church?
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.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
About the dishes
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Sangria and bar staff.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Nearby places to Inhurst
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How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Inhurst is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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