Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Redenham
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Redenham: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering for Redenham events
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Tapas catering in Redenham, made fresh on the day
We finish hot tapas on site, so they arrive hot. We cook patatas bravas, albóndigas and Serrano ham, and we are often booked for tapas and paella menus and canapés with welcome drinks.
In a rural spot like Redenham, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Redenham questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter in the Wood: 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. Send us the reception address.
How far is Redenham from London?
About 66 miles from central London.
How much does tapas catering cost in Redenham?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you come to Redenham?
We do. Redenham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Hampshire, including Redenham
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities 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.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Check diets in advance
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Each dish is labelled.
Add a live paella main.
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, it is light in Redenham until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Redenham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and usually vegetarian.
Places near Redenham
What else we do in Redenham
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a serving table or station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space on each table
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
Drinks receptions around Redenham
Redenham is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Redenham to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Redenham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Redenham to Southampton (24 miles away).
Historic buildings near Redenham often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter in the Wood.
For tapas catering in SP11, we plan around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Redenham, we also cover Appleshaw (1 mile south-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Clanville (1 mile east), Chute Forest (2 miles north) and Fyfield (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Whitchurch (10 miles east), East Anton (5 miles east), Harestock (15 miles south-east) and Overton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Ludgershall Castle (2.6 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Redenham includes Quarley Hill and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby, you’ll find Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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