Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Norleywood, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Norleywood and across Hampshire.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening grazing
- Cocktail parties
Book tapas catering in Norleywood
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Norleywood hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Norleywood and the whole of Hampshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Tapas catering in Norleywood, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, croquetas and padrón peppers, and typical bookings are for office parties and launches and sharing tapas starters.
Near Norleywood, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
For event organisers in Norleywood
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Norleywood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Where we can cook in Norleywood
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
Send us the date, your venue or SO41 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. A summer drinks reception in Norleywood has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- 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.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Norleywood? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Bar staff and sangria.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Norleywood: venues and local tips
Norleywood is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Norleywood. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Norleywood, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: Lymington Pier station is about 2 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Norleywood, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 3 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Norleywood Road, Joys Lane and Thatchers Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in East End (1 mile south-east), Thorns Beach (3 miles east), Hamstead (5 miles south-east), Bouldnor (5 miles south) and Yarmouth (5 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Norleywood includes Boldre Foreshore.
Norleywood questions
Which station should guests use for Norleywood?
Lymington Pier station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What else we do in Norleywood
- 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