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Tapas Catering for Laverstoke events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Laverstoke.
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement parties
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering for Laverstoke events
Tapas catering in Laverstoke, made fresh on the day
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. We’re often asked to cater welcome-drink canapés and evening grazing, serving Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and croquetas.
For a country party near Laverstoke, tapas and sangria set the mood. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
For event organisers in Laverstoke
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re 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.
Should I cook it myself?
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’ll do the cooking.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
About the dishes
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, frequently with ham or mushroom.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Check diets in advance
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Table tapas are set down to share.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Laverstoke questions
What’s the nearest station to Laverstoke for guests?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Nicholas' 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you cover Laverstoke?
We do. Laverstoke is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in Laverstoke is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Parking near the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space on each table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
Why choose tapas catering in Laverstoke?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.7 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
Planning a tapas spread in Laverstoke
Laverstoke is about 8 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Laverstoke. Laverstoke is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Laverstoke to Reading (20 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Nicholas' Church.
Here we cover the RG28 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Laverstoke Lane and Florence Portal Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Laverstoke for tapas catering include Freefolk (1 mile north-west), Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile west), Southington (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch (2 miles west) and Overton (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (8 miles west), Alton (15 miles east), Tadley (11 miles north-east) and Hook (15 miles east).
- 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