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Tapas Catering in Hampshire

We cater across 683 towns and villages across Hampshire for tapas catering, with everything cooked live on the day.

Tapas Catering in Hampshire

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Tapas catering across Hampshire

Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or ask us for a quote.

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Tapas catering across Hampshire

Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, croquetas and Serrano ham, and typical bookings are for birthday and anniversary parties and tapas before paella.

Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down.

  1. First, we check availability.
  2. You pick the style.
  3. We set up on arrival.
  4. We serve the spread.
  5. Afterwards, we clear up.

What it costs in Hampshire

Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.

Why choose Love Paella

  • Every diet catered for, pan by pan
  • Live cooking, not reheated food
  • Food that becomes part of the entertainment
  • Hot food served quickly from the pan

Getting a price

We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.

Landmarks near Basingstoke

Locally, our events take us close to King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery, Cranbourne and Eastrop Park, among other places. You will also find The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles north-east), St Michael's Church (0.5 miles east) and The Costello School (1 mile east). The closest station to Basingstoke is Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near Basingstoke include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.

Receptions and parties in Hampshire

Across Hampshire, tapas suit receptions in Basingstoke, Winchester and Gosport and garden parties in its villages. Parts of Hampshire are within a few miles of the New Forest National Park, the South Downs National Park and the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check venue rules on vehicles and cooking for countryside events. Around 143 places in Hampshire are close to the coast, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.

Basingstoke: Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Michael's Church. A picnic in Eastrop Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. At midsummer, it is light in Basingstoke until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.

Dietary needs and planning tips

With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:

  • Collect dietary needs
  • Match tapas with Spanish drinks
  • Make sure dishes are labelled
  • Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu

Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.

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What affects the price in Hampshire

These are the factors that matter most:

  • Guest numbers
  • Travel, parking and access
  • How many courses
  • The length of service

Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.

Details that help

To check availability and price, we need:

  • Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
  • Anything your venue supplies
  • The date and rough timings
  • The address or venue name

Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.

Who books tapas catering?

Big or small, tapas work.

We can help if you’re planning any of the following:

  • Evening sharing boards
  • Birthday and anniversary parties
  • Launches and office parties
  • Receptions and drinks parties

The menu, dish by dish

Croquetas

Always among the first to go.

Gambas al ajillo

Popular with prawn fans.

Is live paella right for you?

Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour.

What your quote should include

  • What the price includes, item by item
  • Space, access and power needs
  • Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
  • Whether travel is included

Common questions in Hampshire

Is it really cooked live?

It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.

Do you serve drinks with tapas?

Sangria and bar staff can be added.

How do you work out quantities?

It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.

Can you supply plates?

Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.

When do you arrive?

We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.

Can you provide dessert?

Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.

How many paellas should we have?

Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.

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  • 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

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