Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Monk Sherborne, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Monk Sherborne.
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering near Monk Sherborne
Questions from Monk Sherborne
Is Monk Sherborne close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Monk Sherborne 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 do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cater in Monk Sherborne?
Yes, we do. Monk Sherborne is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Tapas catering for your event in Monk Sherborne
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We are frequently asked to cater tapas before paella and drinks reception canapés, with albóndigas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo.
For a country party near Monk Sherborne, tapas and sangria set the mood. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Towns and villages near Monk Sherborne
Other catering in Monk Sherborne
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and usually vegetarian.
Who books tapas catering in Monk Sherborne?
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Monk Sherborne and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Office parties and launches
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas and paella menus
If you are looking at a historic venue around Monk Sherborne, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- Space, access and power needs
Where we can cook in Monk Sherborne
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
Monk Sherborne: venues and local tips
Monk Sherborne is about 3 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Monk Sherborne and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Monk Sherborne to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (1.7 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 3.1 miles south-east.
Here we cover the RG26 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Close, Ramsdell Road and Salters Heath Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Salters Heath (1 mile north-east), Charter Alley (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north), Ramsdell (1 mile north-west) and West Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (3 miles south), Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (13 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Basing House (4.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Monk Sherborne include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Everest Community Academy (1.9 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it is light in Monk Sherborne 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Monk Sherborne
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover Monk Sherborne and the whole of Hampshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- 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