Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Horton Heath events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Horton Heath and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Work receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Cocktail parties
Tapas catering near Horton Heath
How our tapas catering works in Horton Heath
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Whether it is launches and office parties and cocktail parties, we can cook gambas al ajillo, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham and more.
Around Horton Heath, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What affects the price in Horton Heath
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Questions from Horton Heath
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Cross?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Horton Heath.
Events we cater in Horton Heath
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Evening grazing
- Tapas starters
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement celebrations
Historic buildings near Horton Heath frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Also near Horton Heath
Also in Horton Heath
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Always popular and typically vegetarian.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Check diets in advance
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Horton Heath
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Horton Heath and across Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Horton Heath
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
Planning a tapas spread in Horton Heath
Horton Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Horton Heath and the surrounding area. Horton Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of the Holy Cross, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic houses near Horton Heath include South Stoneham House (3.7 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. The coast is within about 6 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Here we cover the SO50 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on The Lillies, Botley Road and Centaury Gardens or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Fair Oak (1 mile north), Durley (2 miles east), Boorley Green (2 miles south-east), Wintershill (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (9 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Moorgreen Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north) and Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Old George Public House (0.8 miles north)
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening receptions in Horton Heath stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
- 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