Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Lower Upham
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Lower Upham.
- Birthday drinks
- Evening sharing boards
- Cocktail parties
Book tapas catering in Lower Upham
Receptions and parties in Lower Upham
Lower Upham is about 4 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Lower Upham. Lower Upham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Lower Upham to Southampton (7 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Lower Upham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Anywhere in SO32, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Upham Street, Winchester Road and Portsmouth Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Lower Upham, we also cover Wintershill (1 mile south), Upham (1 mile north-east), Durley Street (1 mile south), Ashton (1 mile east) and Fair Oak (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Upham include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Lower Upham include Wyvern Technology College (2.2 miles south-west)
About our tapas catering in Lower Upham
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. We are often asked to cater evening sharing boards and anniversary parties, serving tortilla española, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo.
Near Lower Upham, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Sunset in Lower Upham is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
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
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Lower Upham and across Hampshire
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Towns and villages near Lower Upham
What else we do in Lower Upham
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Serving boards and crockery.
Questions from Lower Upham
Is Lower Upham close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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’ll do the cooking.
Occasions we cook for in Lower Upham
Big or small, tapas work.
In Lower Upham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
For guests coming by train, Hedge End station is about 3.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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