Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Botley, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Botley.
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering for Botley events
About our tapas catering in Botley
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, patatas bravas and croquetas, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement parties and tapas starters.
Around Botley, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Events we cater in Botley
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Botley:
- Tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement drinks
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (4.6 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Botley: venues and local tips
Botley is about 1 mile east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Botley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Botley. Botley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
For guests coming by train, Botley station is about 0.8 miles away. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Botley, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The coast is within about 5 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Anywhere in SO30, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on High Street, Boswell Close and Bailey Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Being close to the A334, Botley is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. For events just outside Botley, we cover Boorley Green (1 mile north), Curdridge (2 miles east), Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Durley (2 miles north) and Horton Heath (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Moorgreen Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include Wildern School (1.2 miles west) and Wildern School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dolphin Hotel The Dolphin Public House (under half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
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.
For event organisers in Botley
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Add sangria or cava
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Bar staff and sangria.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Parking near the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Botley
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. The cost per head typically 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
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Botley and across Hampshire
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Botley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Botley for guests?
Botley station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
How far is Botley from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cover Botley?
Yes, we do. Botley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening receptions in Botley 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.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around 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.
Other catering in Botley
- 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