Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Broughton, Hampshire
Planning tapas catering in Broughton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Office parties and launches
Book tapas catering in Broughton
Tapas catering in Broughton, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. For table tapas as a starter and launches and office parties, we will put together a menu of Manchego with membrillo, patatas bravas and tortilla española and more.
For a country party near Broughton, tapas and sangria set the mood. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Collect dietary needs
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Serving boards and crockery.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Evening receptions in Broughton stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- We check your date.
- 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
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Your questions about tapas catering in Broughton
What’s the nearest station to Broughton for guests?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Broughton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
How much does tapas catering cost in Broughton?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you come to Broughton?
Yes, we do. Broughton is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Occasions we cook for in Broughton
Tapas get people talking.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Cocktail parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement celebrations
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
Tapas for events in Broughton
Broughton is about 8 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Events in Broughton are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Broughton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Broughton to Southampton (14 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 4.3 miles south. Nearby historic houses include Mottisfont Abbey (3.9 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Greyhound Mews and Plough Gardens. For events just outside Broughton, we cover Houghton (2 miles east), Horsebridge (3 miles south-east), Mottisfont (4 miles south), Stonymarsh (4 miles south-east) and Lockerley (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north-east), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-east) and Romsey (8 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Tally Ho Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Nearby places to Broughton
What else we do in Broughton
How we price tapas catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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