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Tapas & canapé catering in Townsend, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Townsend and the surrounding area.
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Table tapas as a starter
Tapas catering near Townsend
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Tapas catering for your event in Townsend
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. On the menu are tortilla española, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening grazing and tapas and paella menus.
For a country party near Townsend, tapas and sangria set the mood. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Paella compared with other options
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Catering across Hampshire, including Townsend
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Towns and villages near Townsend
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Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Include staff for canapés
- Label seafood clearly
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Add sangria or cava
Tapas go out to the tables.
Add a live paella main.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Townsend has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Occasions we cook for in Townsend
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
In Townsend and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Evening grazing
- Work receptions
- Table tapas as a starter
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Catherine, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
Drinks receptions around Townsend
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Across the RG26 area, we can bring the pans to you. Townsend is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Townsend include The Vyne (4.7 miles east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 4.9 miles north.
We cater events across the RG26 postcode area. For events just outside Townsend, we cover Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon Public House (under half a mile east)
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Permission from the venue
- Room for a tapas table
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Questions from Townsend
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Catherine?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Townsend too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
- 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