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Tapas & canapé catering in Everton, Hampshire
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Everton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement celebrations
Live tapas catering in Everton
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Tapas catering for your event in Everton
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. We are frequently asked to cater sharing boards for evening guests and birthday and anniversary parties, with Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas.
For a country party near Everton, tapas and sangria set the mood. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Live paella or other catering?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Everton
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Your questions about tapas catering in Everton
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details and we will advise.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you cater in Everton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Everton is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A spot for our serving station
- Unloading access
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Everton
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
Everton: venues and local tips
Everton is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Everton. Everton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mary's Church. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Everton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Everton, ideal for an outdoor reception. The coast is within about 3 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Anywhere in SO41, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Old Christchurch Road, Westfield Gardens and Laburnum Drive or the roads around them. For events just outside Everton, we cover Lymore (1 mile south), Milford on Sea (1 mile south), Pennington (1 mile east), Lower Pennington (2 miles east) and Keyhaven (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles west), Ringwood (11 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Everton includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include Priestlands School (1.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (under half a mile east)
Nearby places to Everton
More for events in Everton
Events we cater in Everton
Tapas are sociable food.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas and paella menus
- Work receptions
- Drinks parties and receptions
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Staff to serve canapés.
What affects the price in Everton
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
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. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening receptions in Everton 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.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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