Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire
Looking for tapas catering in Bishop's Waltham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas and paella menus
Planning an event in Bishop's Waltham?
How our tapas catering works in Bishop's Waltham
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We’re frequently asked to cater sharing boards for evening guests and birthday drinks, with Manchego with membrillo, croquetas and Serrano ham.
In Bishop's Waltham, tapas work at home or in a local hall. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
What affects the price in Bishop's Waltham
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Towns and villages near Bishop's Waltham
What else we do in Bishop's Waltham
Live paella or other catering?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Bishop's Waltham
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bishop's Waltham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning a tapas spread in Bishop's Waltham
Bishop's Waltham is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Bishop's Waltham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Bishop's Waltham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter. Historic buildings near Bishop's Waltham frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Tapas catering in SO32 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include High Street, St Georges's Square and Station Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Bishop's Waltham include the B2177 and B3035, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Ashton (1 mile north), Waltham Chase (2 miles south), Durley Street (2 miles west), Wintershill (2 miles west) and Upham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.1 miles west). The countryside around Bishop's Waltham includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Bishop's Waltham include Swanmore College of Technology (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Hotel (less than half a mile south)
Questions from Bishop's Waltham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Bishop's Waltham from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
How much does tapas catering cost in Bishop's Waltham?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Check diets in advance
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Spanish desserts to finish.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening receptions in Bishop's Waltham stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in Bishop's Waltham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Related guides
Who books tapas catering in Bishop's Waltham?
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Bishop's Waltham and Hampshire:
- Tapas before paella
- Tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Guests travelling by rail: Botley station is about 3.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- 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