Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Vernham Dean events
Planning tapas catering in Vernham Dean? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering near Vernham Dean
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Tapas catering in Vernham Dean, cooked live
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Whether it is sharing tapas starters and engagement celebrations, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, patatas bravas and Serrano ham and more.
For a country party near Vernham Dean, tapas and sangria set the mood. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
How we price tapas catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Afterwards, we clear away.
Bar staff and sangria.
Events we cater in Vernham Dean
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
What else we do in Vernham Dean
Planning a tapas spread in Vernham Dean
Vernham Dean is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Vernham Dean, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Vernham Dean. Vernham Dean is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 25 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bulpits Hill and Back Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Vernham Dean, we also cover Woodside (1 mile west) and Bagshot (6 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Open spaces near Vernham Dean include Inkpen Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile south)
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Sunset in Vernham Dean is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Where we can cook in Vernham Dean
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Permission from the venue
- Unloading access
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
Your questions about tapas catering in Vernham Dean
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Vernham Dean from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
- 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