Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Hyde, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Hyde.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
Live tapas catering in Hyde
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How our tapas catering works in Hyde
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Hyde. Typical bookings include receptions and drinks parties and work receptions, serving gambas al ajillo, croquetas and albóndigas.
Near Hyde, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Events we cater in Hyde
Tapas get people talking.
In Hyde and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
- Launches and office parties
Historic buildings near Hyde frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space for a serving table or station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space on each table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Hyde
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it is light in Hyde until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:05pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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More for events in Hyde
Hyde: venues and local tips
Hyde is in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP6, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Hyde to Southampton (16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (4.4 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of the Holy Ascension. Hyde is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in SP6 is planned around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Gorley Lynch and Hyde Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Hungerford (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile north-east), North Gorley (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile north-east) and Stuckton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (4 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (2.5 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Hyde includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.2 miles north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
FAQs for Hyde
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Ascension: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and typically vegetarian.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
- 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