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Tapas Catering for Stockbridge events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Stockbridge.
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing tapas starters
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering for Stockbridge events
Tapas catering in Stockbridge, made fresh on the day
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. For canapés with welcome drinks and engagement celebrations, we can cook padrón peppers, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo for your guests.
Near Stockbridge, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space on each table
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and typically vegetarian.
For event organisers in Stockbridge
Organising a club, school or community event in Stockbridge? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
FAQs for Stockbridge
Do you come out to small places like Stockbridge?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Stockbridge close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
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.
How much tapas do we need?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Events we cater in Stockbridge
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Stockbridge book us for events such as:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas starters
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include staff for canapés
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Tell us what role tapas play
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Crockery and serving dishes.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Sunset in Stockbridge is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- 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.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
Planning a tapas spread in Stockbridge
Stockbridge is about 7 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Stockbridge or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Stockbridge to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
We cook at events all over the SO20 postcode area. Local streets include Old London Road, High Street and New Street; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Longstock (1 mile north), Leckford (2 miles north-east), Fullerton (3 miles north-east), Cottonworth (3 miles north-east) and Chilbolton (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north), Totton (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-east) and Romsey (8 miles south).
- Local schools include Test Valley School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Vine Inn (within half a mile south)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Nearby places to Stockbridge
What else we do in Stockbridge
- 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