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Tapas Catering in Bursledon
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Bursledon.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Cocktail parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering in Bursledon
Tapas catering for your event in Bursledon
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Typical bookings include engagement parties and welcome-drink canapés, with patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers.
For a party in a place like Bursledon, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Why choose tapas catering in Bursledon?
Tapas are sociable food.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Bursledon:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas starters
- Engagement drinks
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Bursledon, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Sangria and bar staff.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening receptions in Bursledon 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, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SO31 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Bursledon
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 you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Places near Bursledon
Also in Bursledon
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. 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
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- We cover Bursledon and the whole of Hampshire
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Drinks receptions around Bursledon
Bursledon is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Bursledon will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Bursledon is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
After a ceremony at a church such as St Paul’s Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bursledon station, about 0.5 miles south-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Bursledon, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. The coast is within about 2 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
For tapas catering in SO31, we plan around your venue. From High Street, Station Road and School Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Bursledon for tapas catering include Lowford (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile west), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.1 miles east) and Coldeast (1.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Schools near Bursledon include The Hamble School (1.1 miles south-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Linden Tree pub (under half a mile north)
How we price tapas catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Your questions about tapas catering in Bursledon
Is Bursledon close to London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at St Paul’s Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cover Bursledon?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Bursledon. For a quote, use our quote form.
- 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