Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Emery Down, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Emery Down.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering in Emery Down
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tapas catering in Emery Down, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Emery Down. We are often asked to cater sharing boards for evening guests and work receptions, with Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and padrón peppers.
Near Emery Down, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Towns and villages near Emery Down
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What affects the price in Emery Down
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Emery Down
Which station should guests use for Emery Down?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Emery Down?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
For event organisers in Emery Down
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Emery Down? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Events we cater in Emery Down
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Tapas before paella
- Anniversary parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Launches and office parties
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Emery Down, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Planning a tapas spread in Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SO43 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Emery Down to Southampton (9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Christ Church. Emery Down is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the SO43 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Emery Down, we also cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Emery Down includes Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan Inn (within half a mile south)
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Emery Down and the whole of Hampshire
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See How we price And The cost guide.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it is light in Emery Down until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- 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