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Tapas Catering in Bishopstoke
Looking for tapas catering in Bishopstoke? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Evening grazing
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering in Bishopstoke
Tapas catering for your event in Bishopstoke
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. We cook tortilla española, albóndigas and padrón peppers, and we are regularly asked to cater office parties and launches and evening sharing boards.
Around Bishopstoke, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Space to finish hot dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in Bishopstoke is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SO50 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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Bishopstoke: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Which station should guests use for Bishopstoke?
Eastleigh station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, often with ham or mushroom.
Live paella or other catering?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Who books tapas catering in Bishopstoke?
Big or small, tapas work.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Bishopstoke, people book us for occasions like:
- Tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Eastleigh station, about 1 mile west.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Canapés need staff to serve
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Bishopstoke? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Bishopstoke
Bishopstoke is about 1 mile east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Bishopstoke and the surrounding area. Bishopstoke is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Paul's. Historic houses near Bishopstoke include South Stoneham House (3 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. The coast is within about 6 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cook at events all over the SO50 postcode area. Local streets include Guest Road, Manor Road and Sayers Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Eastleigh (1 mile west), Crowdhill (1 mile north-east), Lord's Wood (1 mile north), Highbridge (2 miles north) and Fisher's Pond (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (1.1 miles west) and Moorgreen Hospital (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include The King's School Senior (1.1 miles south-east) and Wyvern Technology College (1.4 miles south-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