Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Pamber Green, Hampshire
Looking for tapas catering in Pamber Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement parties
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering for Pamber Green events
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
How our tapas catering works in Pamber Green
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. We cook Manchego with membrillo, patatas bravas and tortilla española, and typical bookings are for launches and office parties and evening grazing.
Near Pamber Green, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Places near Pamber Green
Other catering in Pamber Green
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. 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 Pamber Green stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Pamber Green: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Pamber Green?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Saint Stephen's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do we need staff for canapés?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Events we cater in Pamber Green
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Pamber Green book us for events such as:
- Evening grazing
- Tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
After a ceremony at a church such as Saint Stephen's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Pamber Green: venues and local tips
Pamber Green is about 2 miles south-east of Tadley, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG26, we can bring the pans to you. Pamber Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Pamber Green include The Vyne (2.2 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.5 miles east.
Here we cover the RG26 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Little London (1 mile east), Pamber End (1 mile south-west), Salters Heath (1 mile south), Charter Alley (2 miles south-west) and Silchester (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (5 miles south), Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Hook (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (1.8 miles north-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Pamber Green include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby, you will find The Queens College Arms (0.8 miles south)
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
Where we can cook in Pamber Green
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space on each table
- Unloading access
- Venue approval for outside catering
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- 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