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Tapas Catering for Martyr Worthy events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Martyr Worthy and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas with a paella main course
Tapas catering in Martyr Worthy
Perfect for your event in Martyr Worthy
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement celebrations
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Winchester station, about 3.5 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
Tapas catering for your event in Martyr Worthy
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Typical bookings include sharing tapas starters and birthday drinks, with tortilla española, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham.
In a rural spot like Martyr Worthy, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Towns and villages near Martyr Worthy
Other catering in Martyr Worthy
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Each dish is labelled.
Add a live paella main.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Martyr Worthy is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue
- A spot for our serving station
- Space to finish hot dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Martyr Worthy
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
Planning a tapas spread in Martyr Worthy
Martyr Worthy is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Martyr Worthy, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Historic buildings near Martyr Worthy often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Swithin, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Anywhere in SO21, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Chilland Lane and Bridgetts Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Martyr Worthy, we also cover Itchen Abbas (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile south-west), Abbots Worthy (2 miles west), Itchen Stoke (2 miles east) and Kings Worthy (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Wolvesey Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (0.7 miles east)
Live paella or other catering?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- We cover Martyr Worthy and the whole of Hampshire
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Martyr Worthy
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Swithin?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Martyr Worthy?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How do you work out quantities?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
How much does tapas catering cost in Martyr Worthy?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
- 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