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Tapas & canapé catering in Langstone, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Langstone and across Hampshire.
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
Book tapas catering in Langstone
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Bar staff and sangria.
Tapas catering in Langstone, made fresh on the day
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For work receptions and receptions and drinks parties, we can cook croquetas, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas.
Near Langstone, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Langstone is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Langstone? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Langstone
What’s the nearest station to Langstone for guests?
Havant station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Langstone?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Places near Langstone
What else we do in Langstone
Tapas for events in Langstone
Langstone is about 2 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO9, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Langstone is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Saint Nicholas' Chapel, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (0.8 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. With the sea within about 5 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Wherever your event is in PO9 and PO11, we can bring tapas catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Mill Lane, Langstone Road and Langstone High Street or the roads around them. Main roads around Langstone include the A3023, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Warblington (1 mile east), Northney (1 mile south-east), Denvilles (1 mile north-east), Stoke (1 mile south) and North Hayling (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (4 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
A little further out are Warblington Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and Havant Museum (0.8 miles north). The countryside around Langstone includes Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Warblington School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Is live paella right for your event?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Perfect for your event in Langstone
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Langstone and Hampshire:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Langstone, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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