Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Fawley, 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 Fawley.
- Tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
Book tapas catering in Fawley
Tapas catering for your event in Fawley
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Typical bookings include tapas starters and tapas with a paella main course, serving padrón peppers, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo.
Near Fawley, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Your questions about tapas catering in Fawley
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
How much tapas do we need?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Towns and villages near Fawley
What else we do in Fawley
Why choose tapas catering in Fawley?
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Fawley, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement drinks
Historic buildings near Fawley often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer drinks reception in Fawley 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.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SO45 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Receptions and parties in Fawley
Fawley is about 3 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO45, we can bring the pans to you. Fawley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Fawley to Southampton (7 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hamble station, about 3.2 miles north. Historic houses near Fawley include Beaulieu Palace House (4.4 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Fawley is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception. The coast is within about 3 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO45. Local streets include The Square, Whites Lane and Forge Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stonehills (1 mile south-east), Ashlett (1 mile east), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-west) and Calshot (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (6 miles north).
A little further out are Coldeast (4.2 miles north-east) and Calshot Castle (1.9 miles east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include The New Forest Academy (1.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Falcon Hotel (less than half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fawley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. There’s 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Fawley
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Permission from the venue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
What tapas catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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