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Tapas & canapé catering in Mansbridge, Southampton
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Mansbridge. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Tapas before paella
- Drinks reception canapés
- Evening grazing
Book tapas catering in Mansbridge
Why choose tapas catering in Mansbridge?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Mansbridge, people book us for occasions like:
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks reception canapés
- Work receptions
Parks such as Riverside Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
Tapas catering in Mansbridge, cooked live
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Whether it is welcome-drink canapés and engagement parties, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, albóndigas and croquetas.
For a party in a place like Mansbridge, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Mansbridge (SO18, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Mansbridge is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in Mansbridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mansbridge? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Mansbridge: venues and local tips
Mansbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Give us the address of your event in Mansbridge, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 40 places across Southampton.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Mansbridge, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles north-west. The coast is within about 3 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cater events across SO18, SO16 and SO17. From Wide Lane, Dart Road and Copse Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A27 close by, Mansbridge is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Mansbridge, we also cover Townhill Park (1 mile south-east), Swaythling (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile south), Chartwell Green (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Sholing (3 miles south), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south) and Coxford (3 miles west).
A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.6 miles south) and Netley Castle (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Mansbridge include Netley Common.
- Schools near Mansbridge include The Gregg School (0.5 miles south-east) and Bitterne Park School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fleming Arms Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Tell us what role tapas play
Table tapas are set down to share.
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Questions from Mansbridge
Which station should guests use for Mansbridge?
The closest is Swaythling station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at St. Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
- 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