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Tapas & canapé catering in Monkwood, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Monkwood.
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing tapas starters
- Welcome-drink canapés
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Tapas catering for your event in Monkwood
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Typical bookings include evening sharing boards and engagement celebrations, with patatas bravas, Serrano ham and croquetas.
Near Monkwood, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Why choose live paella in Monkwood?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Monkwood hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Monkwood is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
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.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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Monkwood questions
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Monkwood from London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
How we price tapas catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Perfect for your event in Monkwood
They work for any size of event.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Monkwood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Cocktail parties
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (4.8 miles west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
Receptions and parties in Monkwood
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Monkwood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Monkwood. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Monkwood Mission Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Monkwood is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of SO24. Whether your event is on Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Monkwood for tapas catering include Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Monkwood include Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Include staff for canapés
- Add sangria or cava
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Spanish desserts to finish.
- 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