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Tapas Catering in Picket Piece
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Picket Piece: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering near Picket Piece
Tapas catering in Picket Piece, made fresh on the day
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. Whether it’s drinks parties and receptions and tapas and paella menus, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, tortilla española and padrón peppers and more.
Around Picket Piece, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Occasions we cook for in Picket Piece
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Guests travelling by rail: Andover station is about 2.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Crockery and serving dishes.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Picket Piece questions
Which station should guests use for Picket Piece?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is Picket Piece close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Permission from the venue
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Picket Piece
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
What affects the price in Picket Piece
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in Picket Piece has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas 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
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Towns and villages near Picket Piece
Other catering in Picket Piece
Why choose live paella in Picket Piece?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Picket Piece hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
Planning a tapas spread in Picket Piece
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Picket Piece, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Picket Piece is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Picket Piece to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Picket Piece, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Wherever your event is in SP11, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Picket Piece, we cover Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Picket Piece include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
- 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