Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Brook, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Brook and the surrounding area.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Brook?
How our tapas catering works in Brook
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. Typical bookings include welcome-drink canapés and launches and office parties, with Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and Serrano ham.
Near Brook, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Where we can cook in Brook
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room for a tapas table
- Parking near the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Brook
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label seafood clearly
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Bar staff and sangria.
FAQs for Brook
Do you come out to small places like Brook?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cover Brook?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Brook. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Brook has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning a tapas spread in Brook
Brook is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Brook will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Brook is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Brook to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Historic houses near Brook include Landford Manor (4.1 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Brook, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in SO43, we plan around your venue. Close by, we cover events in Wittensford (1 mile east), Cadnam (1 mile east), Minstead (2 miles south), Newbridge (2 miles north-east) and Bramshaw (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (12 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find Green Dragon Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Also in Brook
- 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