Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Highbridge, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Highbridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering in Highbridge
About our tapas catering in Highbridge
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. On the menu are padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary parties and engagement celebrations.
Near Highbridge, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Highbridge is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning tapas catering in Highbridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Highbridge questions
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Highbridge close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes, tapas work on their own, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How much does tapas catering cost in Highbridge?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Receptions and parties in Highbridge
Highbridge is about 2 miles north of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Highbridge. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Highbridge to Southampton (6 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Eastleigh station is about 1.7 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mary's Church.
Here we cover the SO50 postcode area. Streets in the area include Wardle Road and Highbridge Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Highbridge, we cover Lord's Wood (1 mile south-east), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Allbrook (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Hedge End (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.3 miles south). Open spaces near Highbridge include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Highbridge include Thornden School (1.3 miles west) and Thornden School (1.4 miles west)
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Check diets in advance
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Each dish is labelled.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Who books tapas catering in Highbridge?
They work for any size of event.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Cocktail parties
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
Historic buildings near Highbridge frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
Places near Highbridge
Other catering in Highbridge
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and generally vegetarian.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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