Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Chilbolton events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Chilbolton and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering for Chilbolton events
Tapas catering in Chilbolton, cooked live
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. We are often asked to cater tapas starters and drinks reception canapés, with patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas.
For a country party near Chilbolton, tapas and sangria set the mood. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Unloading access
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Drinks receptions around Chilbolton
Chilbolton is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Chilbolton. Chilbolton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Andover station is about 4.7 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Less.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, Test Rise and Drove Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Cottonworth (1 mile west), Wherwell (1 mile north), Fullerton (1 mile west), Leckford (2 miles south-west) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). Not far away are Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find Abbots Mitre pub (under half a mile north)
Places near Chilbolton
What else we do in Chilbolton
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Add sangria or cava
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Staff to serve canapés.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or SO20 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Chilbolton
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Chilbolton:
- Evening sharing boards
- Office parties and launches
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement celebrations
Parks such as Longstock Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening receptions in Chilbolton stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Chilbolton, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and typically vegetarian.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Hampshire, including Chilbolton
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Chilbolton questions
Is Chilbolton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Chilbolton?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
- 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