Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Fareham
Planning tapas catering in Fareham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Fareham?
Tapas catering in Fareham, cooked live
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. On the menu are gambas al ajillo, albóndigas and tortilla española, and typical bookings are for table tapas as a starter and birthday drinks.
In Fareham, tapas and paella together make a complete menu. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. A summer drinks reception in Fareham has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and 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.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Questions from Fareham
We’re having a ceremony at St John The Evangelist: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Fareham?
Fareham has its own station: Fareham station.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Events we cater in Fareham
Big or small, tapas work.
In Fareham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas and paella menus
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Fareham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Planning a tapas spread in Fareham
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Events in Fareham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Fareham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Fareham to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Fareham station is in Fareham itself. After a ceremony at a church such as St John The Evangelist, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The coast is within about 5 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cook at events all over the PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow or the roads around them. Main roads around Fareham include the A27 and A32, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). Fareham is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Fareham include Fareham Academy (0.5 miles south) and Wykeham House School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Lord Arthur Lee pub (0.7 miles east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Parking near the venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
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Also in Fareham
Why choose live paella in Fareham?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Fareham
- We cover Fareham and the whole of Hampshire
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Check diets in advance
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
- 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