Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Knights Enham events
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 Knights Enham.
- Engagement parties
- Birthday drinks
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Planning an event in Knights Enham?
Planning a tapas spread in Knights Enham
Knights Enham is about 1 mile north of Andover, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Knights Enham will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Knights Enham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Knights Enham to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels. If you are looking at a historic venue around Knights Enham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
We cook at events all over SP10 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Manor Copse and Newbury Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Knights Enham, we also cover East Anton (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile north), Smannell (1 mile north-east), Upper Enham (1 mile north) and Finkley (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Kempshott (15 miles east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Knights Enham include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Harrow Way Community School (1.4 miles south-west)
How our tapas catering works in Knights Enham
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Typical bookings include engagement parties and evening sharing boards, serving tortilla española, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas.
In a rural spot like Knights Enham, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Places near Knights Enham
What else we do in Knights Enham
Common questions in Knights Enham
Do you come out to small places like Knights Enham?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael and All Angels: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
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.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Who books tapas catering in Knights Enham?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Tapas before paella
- Table tapas as a starter
- Anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.5 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
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.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Knights Enham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Label seafood clearly
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Staff to serve canapés.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Knights Enham until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Knights Enham
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- 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