Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Yateley events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Yateley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Work receptions
- Tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering in Yateley
Tapas catering in Yateley, cooked live
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. Whether it is launches and office parties and birthday and anniversary parties, we can cook padrón peppers, albóndigas and patatas bravas for your guests.
In Yateley, tapas and paella together make a complete menu. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Yateley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Common questions in Yateley
What’s the nearest station to Yateley for guests?
Sandhurst station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you come to Yateley?
We do. We cook at events in Yateley and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Nearby places to Yateley
Also in Yateley
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Spanish desserts to finish.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Yateley is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
What affects the price in Yateley
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Yateley, and we will put together a menu and price.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where we can cook in Yateley
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A spot for our serving station
- Space on each table
- Unloading access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and generally vegetarian.
Tapas for events in Yateley
Yateley is about 4 miles north-west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Yateley and nearby villages. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Yateley to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Parks such as Ambarrow Court have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter.
Tapas catering in GU46 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Hall Lane, Calcott Park and Wistaria Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Yateley include the B3272, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Darby Green (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (1 mile north-west), Little Sandhurst (1 mile north-east), Minley (2 miles south) and Eversley Centre (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (4 miles south-east), Fleet (4 miles south), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south-west) and Tadley (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Staff College Museum (3.6 miles east) and Pinewood Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Horseshoe Lake and Hitches Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cranford Park Primary (less than half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Dog & Partridge pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Why choose live paella in Yateley?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Yateley and across Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
- 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