Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Bedhampton, Hampshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Bedhampton: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas before paella
Live tapas catering in Bedhampton
About our tapas catering in Bedhampton
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Whether it is tapas and paella menus and evening grazing, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, tortilla española and patatas bravas and more.
Around Bedhampton, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Perfect for your event in Bedhampton
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Bedhampton book us for events such as:
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement celebrations
Guests travelling by rail: Bedhampton station is in Bedhampton itself.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Include staff for canapés
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Parking near the venue
- Space for a serving table or station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Bedhampton
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer drinks reception in Bedhampton has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
FAQs for Bedhampton
Which station should guests use for Bedhampton?
Bedhampton has its own station: Bedhampton station.
We’re having a ceremony at St Nicholas Church: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you come to Bedhampton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Bedhampton and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Nearby places to Bedhampton
What else we do in Bedhampton
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- The length of service
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or PO9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Tapas for events in Bedhampton
Bedhampton is about 1 mile south-west of Havant, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Bedhampton or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Bedhampton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Nicholas Church. Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (1.7 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. The coast is within about 6 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cook at events all over the PO9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Palk Road, Knox Road and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Bedhampton for tapas catering include Farlington (1 mile south-west), Purbrook (2 miles north-west), Drayton (2 miles west), Widley (2 miles west) and Waterlooville (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (7 miles south-west), Fareham (8 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (11 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Havant Museum (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Bedhampton include Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Havant College (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
- 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