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Tapas Catering for Little Holbury events
Looking for tapas catering in Little Holbury? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering for Little Holbury events
Tapas catering in Little Holbury, cooked live
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Popular choices include Serrano ham, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo, and typical bookings are for launches and office parties and canapés with welcome drinks.
Near Little Holbury, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Label seafood clearly
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Check diets in advance
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Waiting staff for canapés.
For event organisers in Little Holbury
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Perfect for your event in Little Holbury
Tapas get people talking.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Little Holbury:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening grazing
- Office parties and launches
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (2.8 miles west) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.6 miles north). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How bad weather is handled
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer drinks reception in Little Holbury has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Little Holbury? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Common questions in Little Holbury
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook near the sea around Little Holbury?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Planning a tapas spread in Little Holbury
Little Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Little Holbury, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Little Holbury, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Netley station, about 3.6 miles north-east. Little Holbury is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception. The coast is within about 4 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
For tapas catering in SO45, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Southbourne Avenue, Manor Road and Westbourne Avenue; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Holbury (1 mile south-east), Hardley (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Frostlane (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Netley Castle (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Little Holbury include Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include The New Forest Academy (under half a mile north)
- 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