Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Longparish
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Longparish. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
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Tapas catering for your event in Longparish
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. We are frequently asked to cater launches and office parties and welcome-drink canapés, with albóndigas, padrón peppers and tortilla española.
For a country party near Longparish, tapas and sangria set the mood. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
For event organisers in Longparish
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Permission from the venue
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Longparish
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
What affects the price in Longparish
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Occasions we cook for in Longparish
They work for any size of event.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Longparish, people book us for occasions like:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
If you are looking at a historic venue around Longparish, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
Drinks receptions around Longparish
Longparish is about 5 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Events in Longparish are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Longparish is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Nicholas. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 3.5 miles north-east.
We cater events across the SP11 postcode area. Whether your event is on Mill Lane and Southside Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Middleton (1 mile west), Barton Stacey (2 miles south), Egypt (3 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (3 miles south-east) and Hunton (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (10 miles south), Andover (5 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south), Romsey (15 miles south) and Tadley (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.1 miles west). Open spaces near Longparish include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (under half a mile north)
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Each dish is labelled.
Sangria and bar staff.
Questions from Longparish
Which station should guests use for Longparish?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in Longparish until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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What else we do in Longparish
- 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