Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Braishfield events
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Braishfield and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering in Braishfield
Tapas catering for your event in Braishfield
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Whether it’s evening sharing boards and tapas starters, we’ll put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and croquetas and more.
In a rural spot like Braishfield, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Braishfield? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening receptions in Braishfield stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Braishfield? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Add a live paella main.
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
How we price tapas catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Braishfield
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FAQs for Braishfield
Which station should guests use for Braishfield?
Romsey station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Braishfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Events we cater in Braishfield
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas before paella
- Evening grazing
- Engagement drinks
Nearby historic houses include Mottisfont Abbey (3.3 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Braishfield: venues and local tips
Braishfield is about 2 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Braishfield and the surrounding area. Braishfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Braishfield to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Romsey station is about 2.4 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints.
For tapas catering in SO51, we plan around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Braishfield Road, Common Hill Road and Newport Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Braishfield, we also cover Belbins (1 mile south-west), Lower Slackstead (1 mile east), Abbotswood (1 mile south-west), Crampmoor (1 mile south) and Gosport (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (7 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (2.7 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Schools near Braishfield include The Romsey School (2.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf pub (under half a mile south)
- 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