Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Gundleton
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Gundleton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering in Gundleton
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Label seafood clearly
- Include staff for canapés
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Tapas catering for your event in Gundleton
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. For anniversary parties and work receptions, we can cook gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and patatas bravas for your guests.
Near Gundleton, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Occasions we cook for in Gundleton
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Work receptions
If you are looking at a historic venue around Gundleton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Questions from Gundleton
Is Gundleton close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Gundleton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Gundleton.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Gundleton: venues and local tips
Gundleton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Events in Gundleton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Gundleton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (4 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (4.5 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
We cook at events all over the SO24 postcode area. Streets in the area include Goscombs Lane and Bighton Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Bishop's Sutton (1 mile south-west), New Alresford (2 miles west), Bramdean (3 miles south), Hinton Ampner (4 miles south) and Cheriton (4 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
- Local pubs include Three Horseshoes Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Gundleton
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The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. A summer drinks reception in Gundleton has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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