Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Penton Grafton
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Penton Grafton and across Hampshire.
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering in Penton Grafton
Tapas catering in Penton Grafton, cooked live
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. On the menu are croquetas, tortilla española and padrón peppers, and we are regularly asked to cater sharing boards for evening guests and table tapas as a starter.
In a rural spot like Penton Grafton, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Your questions about tapas catering in Penton Grafton
How far is Penton Grafton from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Penton Grafton for guests?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Perfect for your event in Penton Grafton
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
In Penton Grafton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
- Drinks parties and receptions
After a ceremony at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to Penton Grafton
Also in Penton Grafton
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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 will do the cooking.
Receptions and parties in Penton Grafton
Penton Grafton is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SP11 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Penton Grafton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Penton Grafton to Southampton (22 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Andover station is about 1.9 miles away. If you are looking at a historic venue around Penton Grafton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring tapas catering to you. If your venue is just outside Penton Grafton, we also cover Penton Mewsey (1 mile north-east), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Weyhill (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (less than half a mile east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Each dish is labelled.
Bar staff and sangria.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Where we can cook in Penton Grafton
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Parking near the venue
- Space on each table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Penton Grafton is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Penton Grafton hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Penton Grafton and across Hampshire
- 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