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Tapas Catering in Highcliffe
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 in Highcliffe.
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas before paella
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering in Highcliffe
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
About our tapas catering in Highcliffe
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Whether it’s evening grazing and engagement celebrations, we can cook gambas al ajillo, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas and more.
For a party in a place like Highcliffe, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
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What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Sunset in Highcliffe is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or SO23 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Your questions about tapas catering in Highcliffe
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Highcliffe for guests?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Absolutely.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you cater in Highcliffe?
We do. We cook at events in Highcliffe and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Receptions and parties in Highcliffe
Highcliffe is about 1 mile east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Events in Highcliffe are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Highcliffe is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Historic buildings near Highcliffe frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. A picnic in St. Cross Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Wherever your event is in SO23, SO21 and SO20, we can bring tapas catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Moss Road, Vale Road and Domum Road or the roads around them. Highcliffe sits on or near the M3 and A31, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Highcliffe, we also cover Bar End (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile south-west) and Abbotts Barton (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (within half a mile north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Local schools include Leigh House Hospital (0.9 miles north-east) and Peter Symonds College (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Heart in Hand pub (within half a mile south-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Add sangria or cava
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Staff to serve canapés.
Why choose live paella in Highcliffe?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Events we cater in Highcliffe
Tapas are sociable food.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Highcliffe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement drinks
- Evening sharing boards
- Launches and office parties
Guests travelling by rail: Winchester station is about 1.1 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
Where we can cook in Highcliffe
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Unloading access
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Highcliffe
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- 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