Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Kentsboro
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Kentsboro.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering in Kentsboro
Tapas catering for your event in Kentsboro
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. On the menu are albóndigas, padrón peppers and gambas al ajillo, and typical bookings are for drinks reception canapés and engagement drinks.
For a country party near Kentsboro, tapas and sangria set the mood. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
For event organisers in Kentsboro
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Tapas for events in Kentsboro
Kentsboro is about 5 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Kentsboro, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Kentsboro is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Kentsboro to Southampton (18 miles away).
Wherever your event is in SO20, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Mead Park Square, Upper Mead and Lower Mead or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Over Wallop (2 miles south-west), Middle Wallop (2 miles south-west), Nether Wallop (2 miles south), Fox (2 miles north) and Red Rice (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-east). Not far away are Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Nearby places to Kentsboro
Other catering in Kentsboro
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Kentsboro until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or SO20 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room for a tapas table
- Space to finish hot dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Kentsboro
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Sangria and bar staff.
Your questions about tapas catering in Kentsboro
How far is Kentsboro from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Kentsboro?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
- 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