Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Popley
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Popley and the surrounding area.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Planning an event in Popley?
Tapas catering in Popley, made fresh on the day
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. Typical bookings include tapas before paella and engagement celebrations, with Serrano ham, croquetas and patatas bravas.
In Popley, tapas work at home or in a local hall. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Popley is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Occasions we cook for in Popley
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Popley, people book us for events such as:
- Evening grazing
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
Historic houses near Popley include The Vyne (1.6 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Add sangria or cava
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Add a live paella main.
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Popley
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For an event in Popley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Popley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Popley to Reading (12 miles away).
Parks such as Eastrop Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Historic buildings near Popley often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
We cater events across the RG24 and RG21 postcode area. Streets in the area include Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Popley include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
For event organisers in Popley
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Also near Popley
Other catering in Popley
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
Your questions about tapas catering in Popley
Could we have live paella in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Popley for guests?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space for a serving table or station
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- 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