Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Long Sutton events
Planning tapas catering in Long Sutton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
Planning an event in Long Sutton?
How our tapas catering works in Long Sutton
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Whether it’s cocktail parties and sharing boards for evening guests, we’ll put together a menu of tortilla española, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo and more.
For a country party near Long Sutton, tapas and sangria set the mood. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Long Sutton questions
Is Long Sutton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Long Sutton from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Long Sutton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Where we can cook in Long Sutton
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Space on each table
- Access to unload near the serving area
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Label seafood clearly
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Include staff for canapés
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Tapas for events in Long Sutton
Long Sutton is about 5 miles north of Alton, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Long Sutton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Long Sutton. Long Sutton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 4.2 miles south-east.
Tapas catering in RG29 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on The Street, Wingate Meadow and Wingate Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Long Sutton for tapas catering include South Warnborough (1 mile west), Well (1 mile east), Bidden (2 miles west), Odiham (2 miles north) and Little Hoddington (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (9 miles north-east), Fleet (6 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (5 miles south) and Petersfield (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Odiham Castle (3 miles north) and Alton Community Hospital (5.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
- Schools near Long Sutton include Lord Wandsworth College (0.7 miles south-east) and Robert May's School (2.4 miles north)
Events we cater in Long Sutton
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
- Engagement celebrations
- Sharing tapas starters
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Long Sutton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Evening receptions in Long Sutton stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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What else we do in Long Sutton
- 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