Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Burridge
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Burridge.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering for Burridge events
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Sangria and bar staff.
About our tapas catering in Burridge
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. Typical bookings include office parties and launches and tapas starters, with padrón peppers, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo.
Near Burridge, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What tapas catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Room for a tapas table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in Burridge has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Planning a tapas spread in Burridge
Burridge is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Burridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Burridge to Southampton (6 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 1 mile south. With the sea within about 3 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
For tapas catering in PO15 and SO31, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Dumas Drive, Jerome Street and Coleridge Drive. Main roads around Burridge include the A3051, which makes travel to your event easy. We also cook at events in Whiteley (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south), Swanwick (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
A little further out are Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Burridge include Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.9 miles south-west)
Questions from Burridge
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Burridge for guests?
Swanwick station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
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.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Who books tapas catering in Burridge?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Burridge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Historic buildings near Burridge often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
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More for events in Burridge
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Burridge? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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